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‘Disconnected’
A bearing failure in the tail rotor of an AW169 caused a loss of yaw…
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Out of Touch
The fatal R-22 crash near an Australian swamp prompted the ATSB to call on single-pilot…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘You’re Going to Crash’
The AW139 nearly collided with a cliff during an attempted rescue in Australia’s Blue Mountains,…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
In-Flight Breakup
The in-flight failure of a servo flap led to the fatal crash of a K-1200…
Insufficient Oversight
The NTSB faulted the FAA’s review of modifications to a firefighting helicopter before the fatal…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Misinterpretation
The BK117 struck the surface of the Southern Ocean during a nighttime flight after its…
Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Overdue
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206…
Saving Time
The TSB says deadline pressures contributed to an AS350 B2’s hard landing, which seriously injured…
‘Unserviceable’
The Bell 206B pilot knew of the engine problem before takeoff, the TSB says.
NTSB: ‘Urgent’ Need for Bell 407 Inspections
The board cited a June accident involving separation of a tail boom during a sightseeing…