Accident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
Canadian accident investigators traced an SA227’s runway excursion to an uncompleted checklist item.
Multiple distractions left the “Before Taxi” checklist unfinished and the propeller start locks still in place as the Bearskin Airlines Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 began its takeoff roll at Dryden (Ontario, Canada) Regional Airport. Without directional control, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and struck a frozen snowbank, seriously injuring one passenger.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The in-flight failure of a servo flap led to the fatal crash of a K-1200 into an Oregon river, the NTSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize, the ATSB says.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its pilot mistook fog for higher clouds, the New Zealand TAIC says.
