Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Ice Buildup
Cutbacks in ice control operations preceded an A350’s slide off a Helsinki taxiway.
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Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
When Icing Becomes Routine
Remote Canadian airports often lack effective means of removing ice from departing aircraft, the TSB says in a report on a fatal 2017 accident.
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Worn Out
The NTSB says it found significant wear in parts of the engine of a Bell 407 involved in a fatal Gulf of Mexico crash.
‘Failure to Perform’
Fatigue probably prevented the pilots of an An-12BK from keeping the airplane on the glide path before a fatal crash in Lviv, Ukrainian accident investigators say.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Information Search
The ATSB wants to hear about certain unreported ground handling problems involving Robinson helicopters.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘A Whole Different Ballgame’
The PIC of a fatal AW139 night flight from the Bahamas had said he did not like flying after dark.
Accident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
Watery Landing
The ‘close to … flooded’ condition of the runway was the primary factor in the 737’s overrun, the NTSB says.
Accident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
Inundated by NOTAMs
Investigators cited ‘ineffective presentation’ of relevant NOTAMs, along with pilot fatigue and stress, among the factors contributing to a runway overrun in Canada.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Training Gap
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.
Improper Response
A B-300 crashed, killing 10, after the pilot failed to follow procedures for loss of engine power, the NTSB says.