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Training Gap
Investigators of the 2018 fatal accident in New Zealand say the pilot’s training did not include correct use of the auto/manual switch on the MD 600N’s FADEC system.
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‘Improper Diagnosis’
The pilot of the EMS helicopter shut down the wrong engine on the BK117 shortly before the fatal crash.
Pressure From Within
The S-76 pilot likely did not want to disappoint the client, who had specifically requested his services, the NTSB says.
Helicopter Group Offers Plan to Fight Spatial Disorientation
U.S. government-industry coalition says new efforts are needed to prevent crashes that follow inadvertent entry into IMC.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
Fatigue Cited in Fatal 2018 EMS Crash
U.S. NTSB report says the AS350 accident occurred on the first night after the Wisconsin pilot’s week-long vacation.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
Loss of Control Cited in Crash of Police Helicopter in Virginia
The U.S. NTSB says the Virginia State Police pilot could not get his Bell 407 out of vortex ring state.
Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature, News
NTSB: ‘Inadequate’ Safety Management Probable Cause of 2019 Bell 407 Helicopter Crash
‘This accident was all but invited by the actions and [safety] culture of Survival Flight,’ NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said.
ATSB Warns of Unusual Vibration in R44 Helicopter
The warning follows the July 4 crash of an R44 in Broome, Western Australia.
By Air or by Land?
Study finds HEMS flights in IFR conditions can take longer than transporting a patient by ambulance.
‘Inappropriate and Unsafe’
The NTSB criticizes the passenger restraint system in an AS350 that sank after ditching.