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Unanticipated Yaw
The pilot of the MD500N police helicopter was unable to stop the fatal spin into…
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āLike a White-Outā
The pilot of the EC130 was attempting a 180-degree turn to exit a ‘wall of…
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
An āUnintentional Featheringā
The pilots of the ATR 72 did not realize that both propellers had been feathered…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Unidentified Risks
The ATSB says the R44 operator had not fully addressed the risks of human sling…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
āLike a Little White Roomā
An AS350 encountered a whiteout and struck a ridgeline during an attempted landing in an…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Fatal Downwash
The risks at a hospital landing site in Plymouth, England, had not been identified before…
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
No Time to React
The pilot of an aerial survey helicopter was injured when the Cabri G2 struck a…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Missing Ring
A missing lock ring allowed a clamp nut to unthread, resulting in the fatal crash…
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āAbsolutely Nothing Happenedā
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun,…
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Installation Error
The NTSB cited a mechanicās likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable…