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Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…
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Loose Overalls and a Loose Door
A loose latch on an MD500’s door and unsecured overalls in the back seat led…
Airport Ops, Helicopter Safety, News
Safety News
A new tool is designed to correct pilots if they line up for landing on…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Ambiguities
New Zealand investigators say unclear rules about night VFR flight may have factored in the…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Unanticipated Yaw
The pilot of the MD500N police helicopter was unable to stop the fatal spin into…
Accident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Like a White-Out’
The pilot of the EC130 was attempting a 180-degree turn to exit a ‘wall of…
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Unidentified Risks
The ATSB says the R44 operator had not fully addressed the risks of human sling…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Like a Little White Room’
An AS350 encountered a whiteout and struck a ridgeline during an attempted landing in an…
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Fatal Downwash
The risks at a hospital landing site in Plymouth, England, had not been identified before…
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Installation Error
The NTSB cited a mechanic’s likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable…