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Helicopter Safety, News

‘Hotspot’ Review

In the aftermath of a January midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News

‘Unintended Consequences’

The fatal midair collision of two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast followed operational changes that…

by Linda Werfelman

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…

by Linda Werfelman

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…

by Linda Werfelman

accident data, Helicopter Safety, News

Situationally Unaware

Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News

‘Inevitable’

The operator’s ‘inadequate preparation’ and the AS 350 pilot’s limited experience and heavy workload left…

by Linda Werfelman

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…

by Linda Werfelman

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…

by Linda Werfelman

Airport Ops, Helicopter Safety, News

Safety News

A new tool is designed to correct pilots if they line up for landing on…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News

Ambiguities

New Zealand investigators say unclear rules about night VFR flight may have factored in the…

by Linda Werfelman

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