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NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Settlement Reached in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

Operator, pilot's estate, settle with families in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.

Court Limits Access to NTSB Investigation Documents

U.S. Fifth Circuit rules that helitour crash counsel isn't entitled to view all interagency documents between the NTSB and parties to the investigation.

NTSB: Citation Descending at 31,000 fpm before Crash

The last ATC radar return of a Cessna Citation I/SP that crashed into a lake showed the aircraft at about 700 feet msl and descending at some 31,000 fpm.

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Snorkel Suspect in Fatal Firefighting Copter Crash

The Black Hawk helicopter's snorkel was observed swinging "violently" before impacting the main rotors and perhaps the tailboom.

Operators Need to Monitor Crew SOPs, Says Investigator

An NTSB investigator dissected a business aviation crash to illustrate the need to determine if crews are following SOPs.

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Cause of AW139 Crash

The NTSB concluded that spatial disorientation was the cause of the 2019 night AW139 crash in the Bahamas.

NTSB Begins Probe into Fatal Citation Accident

Two NTSB investigators are in Smyrna, Tennessee, investigating a fatal crash of a Cessna Citation I/SP that killed all seven on board.

Helo Safety Experts Stress IIMC Avoidance Over Recovery

Webinar participants stress the need for better preflight and enroute weather decision-making.

Accidents: June 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2021

AINsight: A Frictional Tale about Checklist Use

Checklist usage, a foundation to both good airmanship and safety, could have potentially prevented a June 2019 King Air accident.

UK Prosecution Shines Light on Illegal Charter Flights

Two years after a highly publicized airplane crash, a criminal prosecution addresses a persistent problem.

Helo Crashed while Testing New Fire Bucket System

All four aboard the Brainerd Helicopters UH-60A were killed during the test of a new fire bucket release system.

Metroliner-Cirrus Midair Occurred on Parallel Approach

An NTSB prelim report notes the May 12 midair collision between a Cirrus SR22 and Swearingen Metroliner occurred while they were on parallel approaches.

NTSB: Wrong Rudder Input Led To King Air Fatal Crash

The NTSB said the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following reduced thrust in the left engine on takeoff resulted in a fatal King Air crash.

NTSB Preparing Preliminary Report on Denver Midair

Within the next 14 days, the NTSB is expected to publish a preliminary report on last week’s midair collision of a Cirrus SR22 and Metroliner.

Airbus To Appeal New Charges Stemming from 2009 A330 Crash

The Paris Court of Appeals on Wednesday referred the case stemming from the 2009 Air France crash of an Airbus A330 to the French criminal court.

NTSB Proposes Changes to Accident Notification Form

The NTSB is proposing to update accident notification form 6120.1, the document required to be filed in the event of an accident or incident.

Accidents: May 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2021

AINsight: Runway Excursions and Crosswind Landings

Runway excursions continue to be a threat during the aircraft landing maneuver. Here are some tips to help pilots avoid these mishaps.

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