Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops
Fearing ‘Something Big’
An A330 crew underestimated the fire hazard associated with a fuel leak and continued flying after detecting the problem, the BEA says.
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Accident/Incident Investigation, News
‘Distorted’ Decision-Making
The DC3 cargo flight, being operated under VFR, crashed in instrument conditions near an airport in northwestern Ontario, the TSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
‘Inappropriate’
The NTSB faulted the 737 crew’s decision to land on a short runway with a tail wind in conditions conducive to wind shear.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, uncrewed aircraft
‘Something Unexpected’
When the drone did not respond to pilot efforts to reduce power, the pilot used an automatic mode switch to direct it away from people gathered at an Australian airport,…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
‘Effective Listening’
The close encounter of an EMS helicopter and a Piper Seminole prompted the ATSB to encourage pilots to be more attentive to radio transmissions.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
‘Astounded’
The pilots of a 737 failed to realize they were beginning their takeoff on a taxiway, the Dutch Safety Board says; the pilots say lights and markings were unclear.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
Opposites
The BEA is investigating what it calls a serious incident in which the pilots of a 777 applied opposing control inputs during a go-around.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Medicine, News
Incapacitation
NTSB investigators blame the pilot’s sudden cardiac event for the crash of an emergency medical services helicopter.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News
Inattention to a Detail
While focused on aircraft performance, the Q400 crew forgot to retract the landing gear, the ATSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Ops, News
Unnoticed
An A330 took off without reliable airspeed information after preflight inspections failed to detect that pitot probe covers had not been removed, the ATSB says.