Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The ATSB wants to hear about certain unreported ground handling problems involving Robinson helicopters.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), citing its ongoing investigation of the fatal July 4, 2020, in-flight breakup of a Robinson R44, is asking the industry for information on ground handling incidents involving damage to tail cone parts on other Robinson helicopters.
Aircraft data showed at least one event involving loss of separation between aircraft nearing DCA…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, In-depth Feature
The heavy workload accompanying a smoke-in-the-cockpit event interfered with checklist completion by a Metro 23…
Ignoring terrain warnings and the first officer’s pleas to go-around, the pilot-in-command continued a visual…
