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‘Absolutely Nothing Happened’
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun,…
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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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Forgotten Switch
A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize,…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Leaky Plumbing
Water leaking from a Boeing 767’s lavatories led to a buildup of ice on aileron…
Meltdown
Pitot covers melted during a ground run with pitot heat on, leaving residue on a…
Dangerous Goods, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Safety News
ICAO has modified its instructions for carrying small lithium battery–powered devices in airplanes.
Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Overdue
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206…
Accident Investigation, Flight Training, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Prolonged and Unresolved’ Problem
Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilots’ inadequate UPRT contributed to…
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Failure to Follow
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Busy Bees
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021…