Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
Investigators cite ineffective monitoring and failing to acquire outside visual references as factors in the 2013 crash of a North Sea Super Puma.
The pilots of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2 Super Puma transporting North Sea oil and gas industry workers failed to notice the helicopter’s decreasing airspeed until late in their instrument approach to Sumburgh (Scotland) Airport. Seconds later, as the captain tried to recover airspeed and altitude, the Super Puma struck the water, killing four passengers.
Eye-tracking technology is seen as a key to detecting persistent scanning errors.
Flight crews appear to perform better with first officers at the controls, a new study…
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Aviation Research, Strategic Issues
Aviation researchers set aside comfortable assumptions to more quickly and effectively address risk factors.
