Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Investigators of the 2018 fatal accident in New Zealand say the pilot’s training did not include correct use of the auto/manual switch on the MD 600N’s FADEC system.
Gaps in his training left the 9,659-hour pilot of an MD Helicopters 600N unprepared to deal with fluctuating rotor speeds that were caused by a faulty engine control unit (ECU) and that resulted in a hard forced landing that killed one passenger, the New Zealand Transportation Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, In-depth Feature
Actual weather was worse than forecast, and the F100 crew believed they had no options other than repeated attempts to land at their planned destination, the ATSB said.
Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206 before a fatal crash the NTSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News
The ATSB says a pilot’s mistaken belief that an approaching 737 would land behind his Caravan was a factor in a separation occurrence.
