Prof Edgar Schein says culture diagnoses and fixes rarely accomplish the desired results. Its crucial not to believe the proprietary hype of some consultancies!
Consultants & Culture: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read Post »
Aerossurance’s Andy Evans was invited to write an article for the International Federation of Airworthiness “Airworthiness Matters” publication on Next Generation Maintenance Human Factors.
Airworthiness Matters: Next Generation Maintenance Human Factors Read Post »
On the anniversary of the ‘miracle on the Hudson’ we look at how a catastrophic double engine bird strike in North America had been predicted 8 years before, in 2001.
Power of Prediction: Foresight and Flocking Birds Read Post »
Research into Safety Mindfulness aims to create continuous safety knowledge loops within/across the different layers organisations.
HROs and Safety Mindfulness Read Post »
We look back on our top aviation and safety articles of 2016. We thank all our readers for their support in 2016 and hope we can continue to prove a valuable source of information and insight in 2017!
Our Top 10 Articles of 2016 Read Post »
The crew of a private bizjet pressed on in poor visibility and may have made a VNAV selection error. ‘Tensions’ amongst the crew are reported, with the PIC wanting to terminate the co-pilot after the flight and ‘insufficient CRM’ cited.
Cockpit Tensions and an Automated CFIT Accident Read Post »
A readiness crisis in the CH-53E fleet triggered the dramatic firing of the Squadron CO and a fatal mid air collision that killed 12 marines days later.
USMC CH-53E Readiness Crisis and Mid Air Collision Catastrophe Read Post »
The US CSB has released its report into an explosion and fire at the Williams Olefins ethylene and propylene plant in Geismar, Louisiana which killed 2 employees and injured 167.
CSB: 12 Years of Deficiencies Prior to Fatal Plant Explosion Read Post »
We look at three aspects from the investigation into a fatal air accident in the UK: Recording of aircraft defects, TAWS and the carriage of non-crew members on the flight deck.
LOC-I Departure: AAIB Report on King Air 200 Accident Read Post »
Safety lessons from a disturbing unstabilised approach accident that begs serious questions of the operator’s procedures and culture.
Execuflight Hawker 700 N237WR Akron Accident: Casual Compliance Read Post »
Despite poor visibility the crew of an executive helicopter pressed on and collided with a 39 storey building in Seoul. We look at the safety lessons.
CFIT Gangnam Style – Korean S-76C++ and Decision Making Read Post »
Following an NTSB recommendation the NBAA has used FDM/FOQA data to look at how often critical Take Off checks are being missed and its almost 1 time in 5.
Business Aviation Compliance With Pre Take-off Flight Control Checks Read Post »
UK CAA issue their second update following the Feb 2014 CAP1145 report (‘Safety review of offshore public transport helicopter operations in support of the exploitation of oil and gas’).
UK CAA CAP1145: 2nd Update on North Sea Helicopter Safety (CAP1386) Read Post »
A fatal in-flight break-up following damage during a prior landing shows the importance of not ‘pressing on’ after a more minor occurrence and resisting passenger pressures.
Final Report: AS365N3 9M-IGB Fatal Accident Read Post »
The scathing Haddon-Cave Report triggered changes in regulation and how air safety was managed in the UK military.
Loss of RAF Nimrod MR2 XV230 and the Haddon-Cave Review Read Post »
An EU aviation research project has recently investigated the concepts of organisational safety intelligence and executive safety wisdom by interviewing 16 senior industry executives.
Safety Intelligence & Safety Wisdom Read Post »
Aerossurance is pleased to support this Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors event at East Midlands Airport, 7-8 November 2016.
Aerossurance Supports 2016 HF in Aviation Safety Conference Read Post »
Investigators uncovered mods, maintenance, training, W&B and briefing discrepancies. Highlights importance of mindful contracting for air services.
Fatal Flaws in Canadian Medevac Service Read Post »
Carrier Arrestor System Maintenance Errors Eye watering video has emerged of a mishap on the US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic on 18 March 2016. The 1½-inch-thick steel arrestor wire failed during the landing of a Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye and during the go-around the E-2C drops out of sight below
Carrier Arrestor System Maintenance Errors Read Post »
We report from the second HeliOffshore Conference and AGM on commitment and collaboration to improve offshore helicopter safety.
Offshore Helicopter Safety Performance: 2016 HeliOffshore Conference Report Read Post »
This accident had major lessons on the management of maintenance/maintenance errors, dangerous goods handling and regulatory behaviour.
ValuJet Flight 592: 11 May 1996 Read Post »
5000-1 Safety Lesson: Communication After their spectacular season, starting as 5000-1 underdogs but ultimately winning the English Football Premiership, a number of commentators have been discussing the success of Leicester City FC and their manager, Claudio Ranieri. In one article, the Guardian observes (emphasis added): They use technology that is more commonplace at the highest level…, regularly
5000-1 Safety Lesson: Communication Read Post »
Chernobyl: 30 Years On – Lessons in Safety Culture Late at night on 26 April 1986 in the then USSR, a team of nuclear workers prepared to conduct a test on Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant as part of an otherwise routine shutdown. The exercise was to test a modified safety system
Chernobyl: 30 Years On – Lessons in Safety Culture Read Post »
NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System at 40 and the Continued Challenge of Timeliness for Safety Reporting On 16 April 16 2016 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) celebrated 40 years of operation. Its origins highlights one major challenge of safety reporting, learning and action: timeliness. The Purpose and Administration of
NASA ASRS at 40 and the Continued Challenge of Timeliness for Safety Reporting Read Post »
US Police Helicopter Night CFIT: Is Your Journey Really Necessary? On 27 March 2014, at 0147 local time, ex-military Bell OH-58A, N497E, operated by, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) collided with terrain near Tehachapi, California. The three occupants were uninjured, although the helicopter was substantially damaged. The Accident and Investigation The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
US Police Helicopter Night CFIT: Is Your Journey Really Necessary? Read Post »
