Under customer induced time pressures, a pilot undergoing type conversion missed a unique type specific action that was not explicitly allocated to either PF or PM.
Strictly Scheduled: S-92A Start-Up Incident Read Post »
We report from the third HeliOffshore Conference and AGM on deepening commitment and collaboration to improve offshore helicopter safety.
Deepening Delivery: HeliOffshore 2017 Conference Report Read Post »
A business jet was written off after dropping 9,000ft after an A380 wake vortex encounter resulted in a loss of control say the BFU.
BFU Report on Dramatic Challenger Wake Vortex Accident Read Post »
Corrosion was recently found on a flying control bracket of a 3 year old Australian Sikorsky S-92A masking the attachment bolt torque value.
Corrosion Found on an S-92A Flying Control Bracket Read Post »
A loose fuel tank cover on a motor yacht was blown free by a landing helicopter’s rotor downwash, struck the rotor, resulting in a water impact.
FOD and an AS350B3 Accident Landing on a Yacht in Bergen Read Post »
Bell Helicopter issues an ASB but it takes 6 months for an ‘Emergency’ AD and compliance by the operator. However, critical damage was missed.
Bell 429 TR Pitch Change Link Bearing Failure Read Post »
Pressure (human factors but not hydraulic!), changes of plan, distractions and skipped checklists all feature in this ground collision.
Ground Collision Under Pressure: Challenger vs ATV: 1-0 Read Post »
An AW139 helicopter made a precautionary ditching off Abu Dhabi on 29 April 2017 after loss of drive to the MGB cooling fan.
AW139 A6-AWN Ditching off UAE, 29 April 2017 Read Post »
In light of the LN-OJF investigation (and the earlier G-REDL accident) we look at this Critical Part in more detail.
Super Puma Second Stage Planet Gear Background Read Post »
A low time on type crew, an out of limits tailwind and a demanding airport all conspire in this fatal Challenger CL-600 accident.
Unstabilised Approach Accident at Aspen Read Post »
EASA is tightening the regulation of safety-critical aeronautical navigation databases from Jan 2019 (topically after concerns were raised by the Irish AAIU after an S-92A accident).
EASA Decisions on Management of Aeronautical Databases / Part-DAT Read Post »
The undetected failure of a TR pitch change bearing resulted in a horrific winching accident in Taiwan, in which two people died. We delve into the ASC’s final report (only published in full in Chinese).
AS365N3 Tail Rotor Pitch Control Loss During Hoisting Read Post »
During a post-maintenance check flight the main rotor separated from an R44 after a maintenance assembly error.
Insecure Pitch Link Fatal R44 Accident Read Post »
Good leaders inspire trust but there is a Dutch proverb: “Trust comes on foot, but leaves on horseback.” We discuss why trust is important in developing an organisation’s culture to overcome blame and fear and how behaviour is key.
Leadership and Trust Read Post »
We look at three significant incidents that led to the conclusion that the JT15D-5 on the Beechjet 400A is uniquely vulnerable to bird strikes.
NTSB Recommendation on JT15D Failure to Meet Certification Bird Strike Requirements Read Post »
86 flying hours before this accident, on a different continent, a component was omitted during maintenance. We look at the airworthiness and flight ops safety lessons.
Cessna 208 Forced Landing: Engine Failure Due To Re-Assembly Error Read Post »
We look at the background to this guilty plea and the associated maintenance related accident.
Director of Maintenance Pleads Guilty To Obstructing an NTSB Air Accident Investigation Read Post »
News and photos from HAI Heli-Expo in Dallas, TX (6-9 March 2017).
Heli-Expo 2017 Photo Report Read Post »
Continuing an unstable approach after a loss of visual reference led to a Jazz Dash 8 contacting the ground 450ft short of the runway, causing significant damage.
Unstable Approach Dash 8 Touches Down 450ft Before Threshold Read Post »
A delay waiting for passengers from SGS to complete their work on a tanker in Galveston Bay meant this Bell 206B3 attempted a night flight back to shore.
Deadly Delay: GOM B206B3 Helicopter Night Accident 6 Feb 2017 Read Post »
We focus on the maintenance HF lessons from a serious incident involving smoke in the cabin of an A320 on take off.
Smoke in Cabin: Anatomy of a Wash Rig Error Read Post »
Low familiarity with icing conditions and cognitive bias were factors in a serious incident for an ATR72 departing from Manchester last winter say AAIB.
ATR72 Cognitive Bias Leads to Control Problems Read Post »
Prof Edgar Schein says culture diagnoses and fixes rarely accomplish the desired results. Its crucial not to believe the proprietary hype of some consultancies!
Consultants & Culture: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read Post »
An attentive flying control rigging check finds a shocking piece of FOD that highlights the importance (yet again) of effective tool control.
Flying Control FOD: Screwdriver Found in C208 Controls Read Post »
An engine compressor failure while installing power line markers resulted in an unsurvivable impact and fire.
Fatal H500 / 369D Low Altitude Hover Power Loss: Power Line Maintenance Project Read Post »
