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TSB Issues Preliminary Report on Runway Crash
Jet had been in a 1,100 fpm descent before touchdown at Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
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NTSB Urges Limits on Helicopter Flights Near Site of Fatal Midair
Aircraft data showed at least one event involving loss of separation between aircraft nearing DCA…
‘Pull Up, Captain’
Ignoring terrain warnings and the first officer’s pleas to go-around, the pilot-in-command continued a visual…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Rollover on a Helideck
A Bell 407’s dynamic rollover on a Gulf of Mexico helideck killed the pilot and…
Accident Investigation, News, turbulence
‘A Bumpy Ride’
The A330’s encounter with severe turbulence left 24 passengers and crewmembers injured and damaged the…
Accident Investigation, loss of control, News
Sudden Loss of Lift
Inadvertent extension of the ground spoilers likely triggered the crash of a Premier 1 in…
Accident Investigation, Aviation History, News, TAWS
‘Inadequacies and … a Misunderstanding’
The fatal crash 50 years ago of a Boeing 727 was the impetus for implementation…
Silenced for Crying Wolf
The Twin Otter’s terrain-avoidance system might have provided ample warning of the mountain ahead, but…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Loose Overalls and a Loose Door
A loose latch on an MD500’s door and unsecured overalls in the back seat led…