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 Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
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.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
A bearing failure in the tail rotor of an AW169 caused a loss of yaw control that led to the fatal crash, the AAIB says.
Accident Investigation, loss of control, News
The NTSB faulted actions by a Challenger flight crew that led up to the fatal loss-of-control crash.
