The crew were unable to control the aircraft in pitch due to errors during maintenance two evenings before. We look at some of the human performance influencing factors in this accident that killed 21.
Incorrectly Rigged B1900D Charlotte, NC, 8 January 2003: 21 Fatalities Read Post »
Fan flutter triggered a fan blade failure that was misdiagnosed. 47 died in the crash near the Leicestershire village of Kegworth.
British Midland Boeing 737-400 G-OBME Fatal Accident, Kegworth 8 January 1989 Read Post »
A night Combat SAR training mission took two helicopters low over marshland. The second helicopter was brought down by birds scared by the lead aircraft.
USAF CSAR HH-60G Downed by Geese in Norfolk, 7 January 2014 Read Post »
At an uncontrolled aerodrome the Jungmann biplane struck the B412’s tail rotor. The biplane pilot died but all 10 POB on the firefighting helicopter survived.
Fatal Biplane/Helicopter Mid Air Collision in Spain, 30 December 2017 Read Post »
Potential confusion with an unfamiliar cockpit, spatial disorientation and fatigue are all factors in this Cessna 525 accident that killed 6.
Disorientated Dive into Lake Erie Read Post »
After 10 years, the ANSV report on a massive bird strike on a Ryanair 737 landing in Rome. Engine surges foiled a go-around and the aircraft landed hard in a near stalled state.
Final Report Issued on 2008 B737 Bird Strike Accident in Rome Read Post »
An inadequate USAF propeller overhaul preceded an in-flight failure that resulted on loss of a USMC C-130 and 16 personnel.
Inadequate Maintenance at a USAF Depot Featured in Fatal USMC KC-130T Accident Read Post »
As the crew did not declare an autoland, ATC allowed another aircraft to depart which interfered with the localiser signal.
An AIB report paints a sorry picture of a poor performing engine maintenance facility. But these short comings were known about over 5 years before this F-16CM accident…
USAF Engine Shop in “Disarray” with a “Method of the Madness”: F-16CM Engine Fire Read Post »
The German safety investigation body, the BFU, has issued their final report into a serious incident that occurred to a Sikorsky S-76B returning from an offshore electricity sub-station.
BFU Investigate S-76B Descending to 20ft at 40 kts En Route in Poor Visibility Read Post »
We look at the SIAF investigation report on how an airliner ended pointing 196 degrees to its touch down direction on an icy runway in Finland.
CRJ900 Skids Sideways Down Finnish Runway Read Post »
A suspension cable became entangled on the skid tube, followed by the fracture of the TR shaft due to cable or bucket contact with the TR.
Helicopter Tail Rotor Strike from Firefighting Bucket Read Post »
This C208 struck the ground after a bid build up of ice during an overly slow circling approach in poor weather. It highlights the need to verify understanding after training.
Iced C208 Loses Airspeed During Circling Approach and Strikes Ground Read Post »
The C152 was unknowingly descending and overtaking the Cabri. with both aircraft in each other’s blindspot, showing the challenges of see and avoid.
JTSB look at an inadvertent wheels up landing during a SAR mission.
SAR Crew With High Workload Land Wheels Up on Beach Read Post »
Take off performance was seen as unconcerning in the powerful F-22A, so calculations were skipped and under-speed rotation had become common across the F-22 community.
Investigation into F-22A Take Off Accident Highlights a Cultural Issue Read Post »
Botched engine maintenance trouble shooting preceded an engine failure on take off and aircraft mishandling that resulted in the loss of a C-130 and 9 personnel.
Inadequate Maintenance, An Engine Failure and Mishandling: Crash of a USAF WC-130H Read Post »
A forgotten tool from uncompleted maintenance causes propeller damage with multiple fuselage penetrations and damage to an unoccupied seat armrest!
Lost Tool FODs Propeller Blade, Penetrating Turboprop’s Fuselage Read Post »
During the take off of a military jet trainer nose wheel steering was disengaged when the nose wheel was not aligned with the direction of travel. The aircraft zig-zagged for 750m before going off the runway and over turning.
Korean T-50 Accident at Singapore Airshow Read Post »
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F nose wheel detached shortly after maintenance. The investigation report was issued almost 2 years later but reveals almost nothing on the circumstances the maintenance was conducted in.
Lufthansa MD-11F Nose Wheel Detached after Maintenance Error Read Post »
A helicopter was saved by cable cutters and an evasive manoeuvre when it struck wires near dusk when firefighting. Damage to a main rotor blade was not spotted for 3 days however.
Firefighting Helicopter Wire Strike Read Post »
While the response to this incident did include a design change the operator couldn’t it seems resist ‘re-eduction’.
Fallacy of ‘Training Out’ Error: Japanese AS332L1 Dropped Load Read Post »
An AS350B2 impacted terrain after continuing visual flight into deteriorating IMC. The helicopter was configured with boxes to carry huskies, but their weight was not accounted for, so the aircraft was operating overweight.
Low Viz Helicopter CFIT Accident, Alaska Read Post »
An incorrect and unapproved repair of the engine compressor diffuser at an MRO resulted in failure of the compressor diffuser aft plate and partial loss of engine power.
Helicopter Engine Unapproved Repair Leads to Forced Landing Damage Read Post »
The pilot and both medical personnel on board were seriously injured and the helicopter was destroyed in yet another night HEMS accident in the US.
HEMS A109S Night Loss of Control Inflight: Excessive Cyclic Input in Missed Approach Read Post »
