Shoved Into a Black Hole
A strong tail wind and an absence of visual cues led to an overrun on…
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Posts Categorized: Causal Factors
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Six-G Arrival
A copilot trainee inadvertently selected ground idle thrust on final approach.
Unperceived Predicament
A tired CRJ crew did not recognize that a go-around was in order after landing…
Rewrite
A fatal accident involving a Robinson R22 has prompted a call for revised certification requirements…
Mechanical Issues, Causal Factors
‘Inadequate Maintenance’
Improper use of connection hardware began a chain reaction that led to the crash of…
Unintended
‘Abrupt and unusual’ control movements led to the fatal crash of an EC135, the NTSB…
Between Rocks and a Wet Place
An EMS crew chose to ditch, rather than risk flaming out during another approach to…
Mechanical Issues, Causal Factors
Double Whammy
A 757 overran a short, contaminated runway after the speed brakes and thrust reversers failed…
High Risk, Low Need
Accident report questions decisions to launch a medevac flight in adverse conditions.