The MRB damage made this occurrence meet the criteria for an accident say NTSB. A design change followed to avoid a production process that introduced micro-pitting.
Tail Rotor Lightning Strip Damages AW139 Main Rotor Read Post »
The final report into the loss of a DA62 during a navaid calibration flight in Dubai is critical of the UK CAA’s oversight of this Part SPO operator.
Wake Turbulence Diamond DA62 Accident in Dubai Read Post »
Smoke from anACM bearing failure lead to an evacuation. But doing steps without the checklist resulted in the engines not being shut down beforehand and pax confusion on whether this was an emergency.
Premature A319 Evacuation With Engines Running Read Post »
The operator’s training system did not adequately prepare the pilot. The regulator claims they were mislead by an operator about who was really in charge of training. TAIC say this was evident in advance.
Regulator Missed the Chance to Intervene Before Fatal Tour Accident say TAIC Read Post »
Sub-standard raw material caused a NLG collapse caught on video in San Antonio.
ERJ175 NLG Uplock Spring Production Defect Read Post »
A Robinson R22 suddenly fails to respond to control inputs and descends and impacts the sea. Investigators find a tie-down wrapped around the main rotor head.
Troublesome Tiedowns: The Sequel Read Post »
When Red Bull Gives You More Than Wings… A database of US military aviation accidents and incidents complied by Military Times last year revealed an odd mishap. It resulted in website The War Zone submitting a Freedom of Information Act request. The response detailed how the co-pilot of a US Air Force (USAF) Beechcraft MC-12W Liberty King Air 350 10-006450 had reached
When Red Bull Gives You More Than Wings… Read Post »
Portuguese accident investigators say an incorrect aileron control cable system installation was not detected despite an FLT CTRL NO DISPATCH message and 11 days of troubleshooting or by pre-flight crew checks.
ERJ-190 Flying Control Rigging Error Read Post »
