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Posts Categorized: Accident/Incident Investigation

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Accident/Incident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Unmanned Aircraft

An Unrecognized Conflict

A small airplane was slightly damaged and a drone was destroyed in a collision near a Toronto airport.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News, Safety Management

Safety News

The ATSB says 10 instances of fatigue cracks occurred in Boeing 737 flap mechanisms from 2017 to 2022.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Safety Regulation

‘Too Many Air Tour Tragedies’

The NTSB is calling for more conservative flight visibility minimums and better weather training for air tour pilots in an accident-prone area of Alaska.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, President's Message

Insight: Expanding the Focus on ‘Pre-Accidents’

A safety department’s examination of everyday concerns can detect drift toward a dangerous operational state.

by Lucca Carrasco Filippo

Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News

Delayed Liftoff

A 737’s low thrust setting kept the airplane on the ground until only 400 m of runway remained, the U.K. AAIB says.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, News

Uncommanded

Investigators are trying to determine why the flaps on a Bombardier Challenger CL-600 activated during flight without action by the pilots, the AAIB says.

by Linda Werfelman

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.

by Linda Werfelman

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.

by Linda Werfelman

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.

by Linda Werfelman

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,…

by Linda Werfelman

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