Investigators describe how the sudden loss of a window as a consequence of flying in a prohibited configuration may have made the pilot pitch up, allowing the under-slung fire-fighting bucket to strike the tail rotor.
Wayward Window: Fatal Loss of a Fire-Fighting Helicopter in NZ Read Post »
A Vortex Ring State developed during a tailwind approach to a hospital.
Hard Landing after VRS on Approach to a Hospital Site Read Post »
An installation error resulted in an engine fire on the next flight. In a report issued on 20 July 2018, NTSB identify errors in maintenance manual instructions that highlight how being compliant is not enough.
Fire After O-Ring Nipped on Installation Read Post »
Human factors observations from the investigation into a wheels up landing of a French Navy helicopter during training in the South Pacific.
HF Lessons from an AS365N3+ Gear Up Landing Read Post »
After a wheels up landing the flight crew claimed they had lowered the gear. The evidence disagreed.
Distracted B1900C Wheels Up Landing in the Bahamas Read Post »
