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‘A Series of Preventable Breakdowns’
The NTSB cites airspeed management and the Textron Aviation 208B’s excess weight as factors in…
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
‘A Loud Bang and … a Bright White Flash’
The pilots of the S-76C checked weather conditions frequently but had no indication that lightning…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, unstable approach
Downplaying the Risks
The Metro 23 pilots were so focused on landing that, despite the unstable approach, ‘it…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
Forgotten and Deferred
The crew landed their A320 after an unstable approach during which they were unable to…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, wildlife strikes
Cockpit Smoke Prompts Call for More Realistic Training
A 737 flight crew’s response to a bird strike resulted in thick smoke on the…
Accident/Incident Investigation, approach and landing accidents, News, unstable approach
‘I Suggest Go Around’
The pilot of the IAI Westwind Astra continued toward the runway threshold despite the copilot’s…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, Helicopter Safety, News
Uncommanded Rotation
An AS350 pilot was surprised by the helicopter’s sudden rotation, which killed an apprentice AME…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
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…