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The S-76 pilot likely did not want to disappoint the client, who had specifically requested his services, the NTSB says.
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The S-76 pilot likely did not want to disappoint the client, who had specifically requested his services, the NTSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
U.S. government-industry coalition says new efforts are needed to prevent crashes that follow inadvertent entry into IMC.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
U.S. NTSB report says the AS350 accident occurred on the first night after the Wisconsin pilot’s week-long vacation.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The U.S. NTSB says the Virginia State Police pilot could not get his Bell 407 out of vortex ring state.
by Linda Werfelman
Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature, News
‘This accident was all but invited by the actions and [safety] culture of Survival Flight,’ NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said.
by Linda Werfelman
The warning follows the July 4 crash of an R44 in Broome, Western Australia.
by Linda Werfelman
Study finds HEMS flights in IFR conditions can take longer than transporting a patient by ambulance.
by Linda Werfelman
The NTSB criticizes the passenger restraint system in an AS350 that sank after ditching.
by Linda Werfelman
Hard-to-spot powerlines and scarce information on their locations were cited in the ATSB’s report on an R44 crash.
by Linda Werfelman
The FAA expands requirements for crash-resistant fuel tanks in helicopters.
by Linda Werfelman