Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Winter/Challenging Ops
Frigid Descent
The occupants of a BO105 survived the crash but drowned in icy Canadian waters before they could be rescued.
Industry Updates
Posts Categorized: Accident Investigation
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Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation, On Record, Runway Safety
Locked Into an Overrun
The G-IV pilots initiated a rejected takeoff several crucial seconds after realizing that the flight-control lock was engaged.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
Unanswered Questions
Investigators don’t know why an EC135’s fuel transfer pumps had been turned off before the police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow bar.
Lithium Batteries, Accident Investigation, Cargo Safety, Cover Story, Dangerous Goods
In-Flight Inferno
Recovered remnants of the Asiana freighter provided no clue to the physical cause of the catastrophic fire on the main cargo deck.
Mechanical Issues, Accident Investigation, Causal Factors, Human Factors
Fast Fixes
U.K. AAIB cites maintenance human factors after Airbus A319 fan cowling doors detach during takeoff.
Accident Investigation, Foundation Focus
Just Culture in Accident Investigation
During the early days of aviation, aircraft accidents were investigated using mainly records of the flight and evidence gathered at accident sites. Basic investigative techniques matured as experience was gained,…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
Interference
An R44’s proximity to high-intensity broadcast towers resulted in an uncommanded power decrease, NTSB investigators say.
Accident Investigation, On Record
‘I Got It’
The captain took control close to the runway in an attempt to salvage an unstabilized approach.
Lost at Sea
Interim report details efforts to learn what became of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Beyond Forensics
Predictive tools hold promise for investigative authorities expanding their time-honored niche.