Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
Stuck in the Gap
Investigators say the pilots lost control of the Twin Otter during a sequence of post-landing…
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Accident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
‘Misidentified’
The accident report said the pilots believed that their Saab 340B had a hydraulic leak…
Accident Investigation, uncrewed aircraft
Drone Swarm Goes Awry
The ground control computer lost contact with about 400 drones being used in a light…
Accident Investigation, News, uncrewed aircraft
Safety News
Fuel cutoff switches moved to OFF seconds before Air India crash, early investigation report says.
Accident Investigation, Aviation Medicine, hypoxia, News
‘Normalisation of Deviance’
Managers knew the Gulfstream’s pressurization system ‘could not reliably attain the required cabin altitude’ but…
Accident Investigation, Boeing, News
Missing Bolts, Weak Oversight
The NTSB faulted Boeing and the FAA in connection with the in-flight separation of a…
Accident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
Unexpected Wind Shear
The crew failed to realize the wind had shifted. Their 737 overran the runway and…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Uncorrected Faults
A loss of cabin pressure led to a crash that destroyed the Citation and killed…
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Lightning and a Hard, Bounced Landing
Investigators cited the captain’s ‘uncoordinated control inputs’ after a lightning strike as the cause of…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Unintended Consequences’
The fatal midair collision of two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast followed operational changes that…