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Overdue
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206…
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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…
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Unpinned
The TSB cited a weak steel pin in the fatal crash tied to the separation…
Unexpected Impact
A pilot without recent underwater escape training was trapped inside an EC135 that crashed into…
‘100 Percent Preventable’
The NTSB says FAA inaction on several safety recommendations contributed to the fatal 2019 crash…
Separation
The ‘sudden displacement of the cyclic stick’ began a chain of events that led to…
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Helmet Advocates
Helmets are crucial for pilots on low-level flights, the ATSB says after investigating a fatal…
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FAA Plans Field Tests for Drone Traffic Management