Torched Tennessee Tour Trip (B206L N16760)
A B206 crash resistant fuel system mod has been available since 1994. No one has EVER bought the mod kit…
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Crossed Cables: Colgan Air B1900D N240CJ Maintenance Error
On 26 August 2003 a B1900D crashed on take off after errors during flying control maintenance. We look at the maintenance human factors safety lessons from this and another B1900 accident that year.
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In-Flight Flying Control Failure: Indonesian Sikorsky S-76C+ PK-FUP
The investigators’ final report confirms that control was lost after a flying control connection failed after a loss of torque and progressive wear to the point of separation from the rod end. This accident highlights the need to make timely progress in accident investigations.
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Improvised Troubleshooting After Cascading A330 Avionics Problems
An XL Airways A330 suffered a cascading series of failures. The BEA look at the human factors aspects of the incident.
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Wayward Window: Fatal Loss of a Fire-Fighting Helicopter in NZ
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.
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Fire After O-Ring Nipped on Installation
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.
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Distracted B1900C Wheels Up Landing in the Bahamas
After a wheels up landing the flight crew claimed they had lowered the gear. The evidence disagreed.
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Load Lost Due to Misrigged HESLO Under Slung Load Control Cable
A misrigged release unit control cable on a Japanese AS350 chaffed and released the load while manoeuvring.
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B1900D Emergency Landing: Maintenance Standards & Practices
The TSB report posses many questions on the management and oversight of aircraft maintenance, competency and maintenance standards & practices. We look at opportunities for forward thinking MROs to improve their maintenance standards and practices.
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Too Rushed to Check: Misrigged Flying Controls
If you had spent 2 years rebuilding a classic Piper PA-12 you’d make the time to check the rigging of the flying controls before first flight, right? Sadly, the pilot in this fatal case study was in a rush.
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“Delivering Our Priorities”: HeliOffshore 2018 Conference Report
We report from the fourth HeliOffshore Conference and AGM on ‘Delivering Our Priorities’ for improved offshore helicopter safety.
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When Screens Go Blank: NTSB on a 787 Display Loss After a Lightning Strike
The crew of a B787-800 lost 3 of the 5 flight display screens during a climb out of LHR after a lightning strike. The current industry standard for lightning tests do not include test conditions simulating a rapid transient radiated electric field.
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Helicopter Throttle Bracket Left Unsecured After Maintenance
A pilot has a lucky escape auto-rotating into a ravine after the throttle bracket came loose 10 hours after installation.
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C208B Force Landing After Inadequate Maintenance Fault Finding
Everyone walked away from this accident after a faulty fuel line clamp was missed during an inspection.
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Hoist Assembly Errors: SAR Personnel Dropped Into Sea
Taiwanese investigators determined that the hoist hook had been inappropriately assembled during maintenance 2 days earlier.
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King Air 200 Smoke and Fumes From Windshield Electrical Fault
Under-torquing a screw 5 years earlier is believed to be the cause of this in flight emergency.
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Significant Twin Otter NLG Crack
A significant crack was found in the Nose Landing Gear of a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter according to a CASA SDR.
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USAF F-16C Crash: Engine Maintenance Error
A $22mn F-16C was lost after components were omitted when assembling an engine control unit. The USAF investigation points to a lack of ‘parts accountability’ in the overhaul shop.
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EC120 Forgotten Walkaround
Interruption and distraction mean a walkaround was missed and the helicopter took off with a cowling unlatched. On approach it opened and struck the main rotor.
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Fatal Engine Power Loss: Powerline Helicopter Not Modified IAW OEM Recommendations
We look at a fatal accident that demonstrates the criticality of assessing recommended service bulletins.
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NTSB Reveal Lax Maintenance Standards in Honolulu Tour Helicopter Accident
In a report released on 22 Feb 2018 the NTSB reveal shocking maintenance standards prior to an air tour accident in which a 16 year old boy died and his parents were seriously injured.
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Lost in Translation: Misrigged Main Landing Gear
Erroneous translation of a CMM from English to French resulted in incorrect instructions being followed.
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Wasp Stung By Lack of Lubrication
This Wasp crashed out of control. The military Maintenance Schedule assumed 200FH pa and an MGB overhaul ever 600FH. This MGB was fitted for 429 hours over 20 years.
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Human Factors of Dash 8 Panel Loss
We look at the operational and maintenance HF aspects of the loss of a panel from a Dash 8 and how the response to a previous incident had failed.
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Easyjet A319 Heavy Landing
The NLG shock-absorber cylinder was found buckled after a heavy landing when distractions and high workload likely contributed to a nose-down pitch input just before touchdown.
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