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Posts Categorized: Helicopter Safety
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Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Unintended Consequences’
The fatal midair collision of two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast followed operational changes that…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Human Factors, News
‘It’s too dark’
The 13,800-hour pilot remarked on the dark night conditions before the Bell 407 struck the…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Rollover on a Helideck
A Bell 407’s dynamic rollover on a Gulf of Mexico helideck killed the pilot and…
accident data, Helicopter Safety, News
Situationally Unaware
Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Inevitable’
The operator’s ‘inadequate preparation’ and the AS 350 pilot’s limited experience and heavy workload left…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
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…