The TSB blamed an ATR 42’s runway excursion in part on a contaminant inside a propeller high-pressure pump that led to a condition called pitch-lock.
The Avions de Transport Régional ATR 42-300 was descending to land at Naujaat, Nunavut, Canada, when the flight crew observed indications of abnormally low propeller rpm on the left engine. After touching down, they lost directional control, and the airplane veered off the runway.
Human factors were cited in an overwhelming number of cases of vehicular and personal deviations at U.S. airports, a new study says.
The TSB’s new Watchlist highlights runway safety concerns that have plagued the Canadian aviation industry for more than a decade.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
The NTSB faulted the 737 crew’s decision to land on a short runway with a tail wind in conditions conducive to wind shear.
