Despite a Service Information Letter that highlighted the MM instructions, the NLG downlock actuator piston of this smokejumper aircraft was painted. The NLG collapsed on the next landing.
Poor Painting Prevents Proper Performance: Shorts Sherpa NLG Collapse Read Post »
Night SAR single pilot. While descending it entered a degraded visual environment and an inappropriate automation was made. ROD peaked at 1,952 ft/min. Aircraft pulled up at just 31 ft AGL. It was also flown on one more flight after the 159.5% over-torque.
SAR Helicopter Loss of Control at Night: ATSB Report Read Post »
One of a pair of contractor’s Hunters is brought down during a military exercise with USS Theodore Roosevelt off California.
Jest11 is Dead: Hawker Hunter Downed by F-35A Jet Wash Read Post »
The lack of the required competent loading expertise on site and dispatch’s late, and not fully considered, request to change the loading plan resulted in significant damage to this B737 in Hawaii.
Inadequately Secured Pallets Penetrate the Rear Pressure Bulkhead of a Cargo B737 Read Post »
A reminder for care when operating helicopters from soft ground.
Bear Paws Claw Reindeer Herding Bell 206 Read Post »
The 3rd United A320 tachometer cross-connection maintenance error to emerge in just 5 months.
NTSB Confirms United Airlines Maintenance Error After 12 Years Read Post »
The helicopter crashed after clipping a radio mast on a ridge line just 5 minutes into a positioning flight back from an inter-hospital transfer at night.
HEMS AW109S Collided With Radio Mast During Night Flight Read Post »
NTSB found FOD (shop debris) in the fuel selector.
NASCAR Driver and Pilot Died in Mooney M20C Fuel Starvation FOD Accident Read Post »
CFIT on approach to land in flat light conditions on a glacier. Unrestrained cargo resulted in serious injuries to the pilot. This and an accident the next day have resulted in more attention on the requirements for stowing cargo.
Alaskan AS350 CFIT With Unrestrained Cargo in Cabin Read Post »
An improper repair failed and the pilot was faced with “a confusing set of cues and no definitive procedures for corrective action” say NTSB. The pilot was “was shocked at how quickly everything transpired”.
R44 Force Lands After Improper Repair Read Post »
A lapse activating the nose wheel steering, influenced by flying two different types.
S2000 Runway Excursion at the Start of the Take Off Roll Read Post »
We translate the JTSB’s Feb 2020 and Jan 2021 updates on this accident.
Fukushima Police Leonardo AW139 Accident: JTSB Update Read Post »
The pilot was seriously injured and two linesmen were fatally injured when this helicopter stuck a powerline during its construction.
Fatal MD600 Collision With Powerline During Construction Read Post »
Fixation and a failure to initiate a memory drill, coupled with unintended entry into IMC and spatial disorientation feature in this military training accident.
USAF T-6A Texan II Lost in Inverted Stall Read Post »
An omission in the Maintenance Programme, perceived time pressures to complete the flight due to limited battery power, an insufficient controls check and corrosion during shipping from the Falklands resulted in a dramatic dockside drama.
S-61N Damaged During Take Off When Swashplate Seized Due to Corrosion Read Post »
The final report into a dramatic accident in Dubai featured automation and emergency response aspects.
Photos from HAI Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, CA.
Heli-Expo 2020 Photo Report Read Post »
An accident to a police helicopter in the Caribbean resulted in a worldwide check for corrosion in flying control actuators.
EC135 Main Rotor Actuator Tie-Bar Failure Read Post »
Leaving a rotors running helicopter unoccupied, relying on collective friction and a steady wind, might just be a bigger risk than the flight itself…
Be Careful If You Step Outside!: Unoccupied Rotors Running AS350 Takes Off Read Post »
An incident in South Africa is a reminder on procedures for operating the B1900D on the ground.
B1900D Window Blowout Read Post »
The post crash fire defeated the investigation into a flying control malfunction on an AAR Bell 214ST operating in Afghanistan.
AAR Bell 214ST Accident in Afghanistan in 2012: NTSB Report Read Post »
Only when looking beyond the completely obvious cause and effect can you see that the accident is more complicated. Obstacle mapping and procedures for approaching ad hoc sites of note.
Norwegian HEMS Landing Wirestrike Read Post »
The maintenance organisation now treats window replacement as a Critical Maintenance Task and has improved its planning process to ensure better supervision. It also shows its important start have prompt, independent investigations.
A109E Window Loss Highlights Maintenance Lessons Read Post »
Highlights the risk of awarding to the lowest bidder and relying only on an AOC being in place. Investigators call for regulators to focus on the practical application and performance of SMS (not shelfware documents).
Runway Excursion Exposes Safety Management Issues Read Post »
Within a year a US HEMS operator repeats a Canadian police accident.
EC130B4 Destroyed After Ice Ingestion – Engine Intake Left Uncovered Read Post »
