Shoved Into a Black Hole
A strong tail wind and an absence of visual cues led to an overrun on a wet runway in Jamaica.
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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 long on a contaminated runway.
Rewrite
A fatal accident involving a Robinson R22 has prompted a call for revised certification requirements for light helicopters.
Mechanical Issues, Causal Factors
‘Inadequate Maintenance’
Improper use of connection hardware began a chain reaction that led to the crash of an AS350 on a sightseeing flight, the NTSB says.
Unintended
‘Abrupt and unusual’ control movements led to the fatal crash of an EC135, the NTSB says.
Unstable
The Falcon 10 touched down too fast and veered off the landing runway at a Toronto airport
Between Rocks and a Wet Place
An EMS crew chose to ditch, rather than risk flaming out during another approach to a remote island airport.
Mechanical Issues, Causal Factors
Double Whammy
A 757 overran a short, contaminated runway after the speed brakes and thrust reversers failed to deploy on landing.
High Risk, Low Need
Accident report questions decisions to launch a medevac flight in adverse conditions.