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Uncommanded Rotation
An AS350 pilot was surprised by the helicopter’s sudden rotation, which killed an apprentice AME…
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Misdirected Focus
The Dash 8 crew turned to line up on the centerline at the same time…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Salt Air and Corrosion
The NTSB said tests performed after the fatal crash found that steel in the CL-600…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Descent to the Sea
Norwegian investigators cited failure of the S92’s pitch actuator in the North Sea accident, which…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
No Alerts Before Runway Collision, NTSB Says
Preliminary report on fatal LaGuardia collision says ARFF vehicles lacked transponders.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Worn Beyond Limits’
The ATSB cited a maintenance technician’s failure to verify the completion of brake work as…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, News
Unexpected Collisions
Two airbridge operators told ATSB investigators that they were surprised when the airbridge twice struck…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Airport Ops, News
Encounter With a Windrow
The King Air flight crew had not been told that rows of snow were narrowing…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Not … a Significant Safety Concern’
Pilots of the Jetstream knew before the fatal crash that the left main landing gear…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Broken Bolts
Investigators found no certain clues as to why 12 T-bolts in an S-92’s engine fractured…