Loss of control – Inflight and a subsequent structural overload occurred during a night cargo flight according to a NTSB report released on 25 July 2016.
NTSB Report on Puerto Rico SA-227 Metro III LOC-I – 2 Dec 2013 Read Post »
We look at HSAC data on GOM ops in 2015. A decline in helicopter usage is evident. 3 accidents but none fatal (only 3rd fatality-free year in 32).
Helicopter Ops and Safety – Gulf Of Mexico 2015 Update Read Post »
Martin-Baker celebrates the 70th anniversary of the first live in-flight test ejection with one of their ejection seats.
First Martin-Baker Ejection In-Flight in 1946 Read Post »
Investigators uncovered mods, maintenance, training, W&B and briefing discrepancies. Highlights importance of mindful contracting for air services.
Fatal Flaws in Canadian Medevac Service Read Post »
The TSB has issued its report into an uncontained PW1524G engine failure during certification ground testing of the Bombardier CS100.
Uncontained PW1524G Failure During CS100 (A220) Certification Testing Read Post »
Carrier Arrestor System Maintenance Errors Eye watering video has emerged of a mishap on the US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic on 18 March 2016. The 1½-inch-thick steel arrestor wire failed during the landing of a Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye and during the go-around the E-2C drops out of sight below
Carrier Arrestor System Maintenance Errors Read Post »
Dutch Safety Board Investigation: “Medical Assistance on the North Sea” The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has issued their investigation following the death of a sports diver in the North Sea on 11 July 2015. The Incident Two sports divers were diving on a wreck 18km offshore. One fell ill and was recovered from the water unconscious.
Dutch Safety Board Investigation: “Medical Assistance on the North Sea” Read Post »
The first B525 Relentless helicopter prototype was lost in a fatal flight test accident on 6 July 2016.
Bell 525 Prototype N525TA Fatal Flight Test Accident Read Post »
Errant Notebook Sends Diving Ship Off-Station – HF in Design The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has recently published a safety alert on a serious incident to a Dynamic Position (DP) vessel that made an uncommanded movement during a diving operation that highlighted a significant design vulnerability. The Incident The vessel
Errant Notebook Sends Diving Ship Off-Station – HF in Design Read Post »
We examine the investigation into the loss of CHC EC225 in Norway on 29 April 2016.
CHC EC225 LN-OJF Norway Accident Investigation Timeline Read Post »
EASA Annual Safety Review 2016 Published The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Annual Safety Review for 2016 is now available. In the introduction EASA say: The Review has been published since 2005 and the content of the document continues to evolve. Safety Risk Portfolios are now provided for 10 different operational domains. For the first time
EASA Annual Safety Review 2016 Published Read Post »
