Unaccounted for
Maintenance technicians mistakenly left a turning tool — more than a meter long — inside…
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News, Runway Safety
‘A Degraded State of Safety’
Dutch investigators said a 737’s broken aileron cable led to a serious incident during a…
Maintenance Matters, News, unapproved parts
Protecting the Supply Chain
An aviation industry panel proposes actions to bar the sale and use of unapproved parts.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…
A Shortage of Maintainers
The aviation industry suffers from a mechanic shortage, and there seems to be no quick…
Cabin Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Safety News
‘There’s absolutely no excuse for unruly behavior.’
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
‘A Slip of Attention’
Unsecured cowling fasteners touched off a chain of events that led to loss of control…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Missing Ring
A missing lock ring allowed a clamp nut to unthread, resulting in the fatal crash…
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters, Runway Safety
‘Absolutely Nothing Happened’
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun,…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Installation Error
The NTSB cited a mechanic’s likely failure to correctly install attaching hardware as the probable…