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‘Prolonged and Unresolved’ Problem
Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilots’ inadequate UPRT contributed to…
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Pitch Trim Issue Possibly Linked to DHC-3 Crash
The NTSB says the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer actuator had separated.
2010 FSF Press Releases, Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Unpinned
The TSB cited a weak steel pin in the fatal crash tied to the separation…
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
‘Don’t Send Anybody’
The pilots of an EC-130 air tanker likely were unaware of other crews’ decisions to…
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
Upheaval
Severe turbulence led to the Bell 212 pilots’ loss of control, engine damage and an…
Accident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
‘White on White’
The EMB145 crew continued the descent past decision altitude even though snow had obscured their…
Accident Investigation, Cabin Safety, News
Inconsistent Information
Six passengers were injured using the escape slides of an A330 after landing in Sydney,…
Accident Investigation, News, unstable approach
Sinking Sensations
Despite multiple ‘sink rate’ alerts, the crew of a 737 freighter continued their unstable approach,…
Accident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
Clashing Frequencies
The NTSB says action is needed to encourage position-reporting by Alaskan pilots in areas with…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Helmet Advocates
Helmets are crucial for pilots on low-level flights, the ATSB says after investigating a fatal…