Urgent action is needed to ensure that Canada’s remote airports, especially those in the north, have adequate deicing and anti-icing equipment and that aircraft are free from ice before takeoff, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says.
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Remote Canadian airports often lack effective means of removing ice from departing aircraft, the TSB says in a report on a fatal 2017 accident.
by Linda Werfelman | November 9, 2021
Urgent action is needed to ensure that Canada’s remote airports, especially those in the north, have adequate deicing and anti-icing equipment and that aircraft are free from ice before takeoff, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The Bell 206L pilot — who was limited to daytime VFR flight — was unable…
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
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Accident/Incident Investigation, aerial firefighting, DCA midair, News, Runway Safety
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