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Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, In-depth Feature

Encounter With a Downdraft 

The TSB says the DHC-8’s off-airport landing followed its flight below the glide path and…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Lithium Batteries, News

‘Popping and Hissing’

A flight attendant heard sounds associated with a thermal runaway, then smoke and flames were…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

‘Brakes Aren’t Working’

Failure of the autobrakes on a 737 left the pilots unable to stop the airplane…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety

An Unnoticed Change

Pilots of two airliners failed to realize that the closure of part of the takeoff…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, General Aviation, News

Safety News

The FAA has ordered permanent changes in helicopter routes around the site of a fatal…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News

Brake Failure

The rotor brake on the parked Airbus Helicopters EC175 failed to stop its rotor blades…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News

An Action Slip on the Runway

A 777 copilot did not know why he unintentionally retarded the thrust levels during the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News

Smoky Distraction

The heavy workload accompanying a smoke-in-the-cockpit event interfered with checklist completion by a Metro 23…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

‘Almost Impossible’

The AAIB traced the ‘extreme’ stiffness of an ATR 72’s rudder pedals to corrosion in…

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, News

An Interrupted Start

One ground staffer’s misinterpretation of a Saab 340’s interrupted engine start and more widespread confusion…

by Linda Werfelman

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