Pitot covers melted during a ground run with pitot heat on, leaving residue on a 737’s pitot probes, the ATSB says.
The flight crew of an Airwork Boeing 737 freighter observed a 340-ft discrepancy in altitude readings between the captain’s and first officer’s display screens after departure from Perth, Western Australia, as well as small differences in airspeed and Mach number readings.
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
A missing lock ring allowed a clamp nut to unthread, resulting in the fatal crash of a DHC-3, the NTSB says.
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters, Runway Safety
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun, the NTSB says.
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The NTSB cited a mechanic’s likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable cause of the fatal crash of an S-61N during a training flight.
