Accident/Incident Investigation, Lithium Batteries, News
‘Popping and Hissing’
A flight attendant heard sounds associated with a thermal runaway, then smoke and flames were…
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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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
An Unnoticed Change
Pilots of two airliners failed to realize that the closure of part of the takeoff…
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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Brake Failure
The rotor brake on the parked Airbus Helicopters EC175 failed to stop its rotor blades…
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…
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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Almost Impossible’
The AAIB traced the ‘extreme’ stiffness of an ATR 72’s rudder pedals to corrosion in…
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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Inevitable’
The operator’s ‘inadequate preparation’ and the AS 350 pilot’s limited experience and heavy workload left…
