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Missing Ring
A missing lock ring allowed a clamp nut to unthread, resulting in the fatal crash…
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âAbsolutely Nothing Happenedâ
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun,…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Installation Error
The NTSB cited a mechanicâs likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
âDisconnectedâ
A bearing failure in the tail rotor of an AW169 caused a loss of yaw…
Accident Investigation, loss of control, News
âCritical Errorsâ
The NTSB faulted actions by a Challenger flight crew that led up to the fatal…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News, Safety Tools
Out of Touch
The fatal R-22 crash near an Australian swamp prompted the ATSB to call on single-pilot…
Accident Investigation, News, Safety Recommendation
Closing the Book
The TSB has closed the last three open recommendations stemming from its investigation of the…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
In-Flight Breakup
The in-flight failure of a servo flap led to the fatal crash of a K-1200…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Misinterpretation
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its…
Accident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
âToo Late ⌠for Evasive Actionâ
The DHC-2 pilot and the water taxi operator realized only seconds before the crash that…