Watery Illusions
Pilots of the Super Puma misunderstood their location during an overwater approach to a North…
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Mast Rocking
The NTSB says intensified efforts are needed to find the cause of incidents of severe…
by Linda Werfelman
Misplaced Priorities
The NTSB blames an overemphasis on ‘getting the job done’ for helping create the weak…
by Flight Safety Foundation
Running on Empty
A fatal S-92A crash prompts a TSB call for action to keep large transport helicopters…
by Linda Werfelman
Weighty Issues
The NTSB cites misstatement of empty weight as a cause of a fatal S-61N crash;…
by Linda Werfelman
Windshield Weakness
The S-76 crashed, killing eight people, after a hawk shattered the windshield and curtailed fuel…
by Linda Werfelman
Inadvertent Encounter
All five people in the LongRanger died when the helicopter crashed in IMC.
by Linda Werfelman
Departure From the Norm
The pilot flew the R44 low and slow on the Western Australia sightseeing flight.
by Linda Werfelman
IHST Nears Mid-Point
Efforts of the International Helicopter Safety Team seem to be producing results.
by Douglas W. Nelms
Data Development
A Foundation-backed project will use FOQA data to fight HEMS safety risks.
by Linda Werfelman