Fortuitously no aircraft were struck as this Do328 TP left the runway, crossed the airport apron and stopped 3 m from the boundary fence by a hangar. The AIB report identifies a PCU failure but focuses on the crew response rather than the PCU defect.
Dornier 328-100 Crossed Apron During Runway Excursion Read Post »
Just days after being granted a SPA.HHO approval a CFIT occurred at night on the operator’s 6th training flight. A reminder that for a Management of Change, your SMS needs to actively manage risk.
Night Mountain Rescue Hoist Training Fatal CFIT Read Post »
An S-61N contracted by the DoD crashed after a loss of control due to a fatigue failure of a flying control system component.
S-61N Accident in Afghanistan: Investigators Focus on Auxiliary Servocylinder Read Post »
During a descent during night training crew workload was high, an inappropriate AFCS mode was inadvertently selected and the aircraft pulled up at less than 22ft after a call from the winch operator.
Automation Issues During Night SAR Training – Near CFIT Read Post »
TSB uncover a difference in interpreting certification requirements applied to retrofit composite blades resulting in an omitted test.
Main Rotor Blade Certification Anomaly in Fatal Canadian Accident Read Post »
