Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Accidents

NTSB: 'Improper' Mx Caused Caravan Engine Failure

Post-accident examination of the engine revealed that all of the compressor turbine blades had separated.
Accidents

Torqued: Is Gulfstream IV Crash Corporate Aviation’s Wakeup Call?

How does this incredibly experienced, long-time crew end up with a habitual failure to comply with checklists?
Accidents

Uncommanded Nosegear Steering a Factor in GIV Crash

French accident investigators determined that the nosegear was pointed to the left after a hard touchdown.
Accidents

Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.
Accidents

Quest Kodiak 100 Substantially Damaged in Takeoff Crash

Registered as N153RW, the single-engine turboprop was substantially damaged in the accident, which occurred in day VMC.
Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown 2015

Professionalism and managing distractions topped the agenda.
Safety

Industry Looks to Technology To Help Solve LOC Issues

NTSB boar member Earl Weener says technology solutions are most desired approach to solving safety concerns such as loss of control.
Safety

FlightSafety Adds GV to Upset Recovery Training Course

Course is conducted in a full-motion simulator with expanded aerodynamic model for upset prevention and recovery training.
Safety

Farnborough Airport the Latest to Achieve IS-BAH OK

The dedicated business aviation airport serves the London area and is the second UK facility to be so recognized by IBAC.
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Safety

NTSB LOC Forum Spotlights Culture, Training Issues

GA has not seen same safety improvements as commercial airline industry, with LOC the accident statistics, NTSB said.
Regulations and Government

Dutch Safety Board Blames ICAO, States for MH17 Failures

Confirms warhead from Buk missile system brought down Malaysia 777
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Safety

Bombardier Presents 2015 Cernan Safety Award to Barre

Captain Matt Barre was recognized for his safety efforts with the U.S. Coast Guard and Aflac corporate flight department.
Safety

Bolen: Safety Efforts Must Involve Govt. Cooperation

Bolen reiterates NBAA's pledge to comply with the NTSB's recommendation on bizav compliance, saying government cooperation key to improving safety.
Airlines

EASA Informs Operators of Russian Missile Hazard

Safety agency stops short of issuing specific recommendations
Accidents

NTSB: BA 777 Suffered Uncontained Engine Failure

HPC failure shed fragments that breached engine case and cowling
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Safety

FAA Takes More Cooperative Approach to Aviation Safety

Agency's new “compliance philosophy" will enhance the ability to find safety problems before they result in an incident or accident.
Accidents

Fatality-free 2015 U.S. Bizjet Accident Streak Ends

N-numbered business jets and turboprops still have incurred fewer accidents year-over-year.
Accidents

Deliberate Descent Below DH Led To Learjet Fatal

Accident caused by the crew "initiating and continuing a descent in IMC below the authorized altitude without visual contact with the runway environment."
Safety

'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot To Speak at NBAA 2015

November 18 appearance will mark the second time Sullenberger has spoken at an NBAA event.
Safety

APS Joins USAIG’s Performance Vector Safety Initiative

USAIG will cover the tuition for one pilot to attend the course at APS’s Phoenix or Dallas locations.
Safety

ACSF's Safety Program Now Covers All of Contiguous U.S.

Participation in the program provides valuable safety data that can identify trends and correct unsafe actions before an accident.
Safety

DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety

Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.
Accidents

Learjet Operator and Crew Cited in Fatal Midair

Learjet conducted an “unexpected maneuver,” continuing a left-hand turn with an “excessive bank angle despite the loss of visual contact" with the fighter.
Safety

Using Checklists Alert Is Timely Warning

NASA said its Aviation Safety Reporting System continues to receive a “significant number of incident reports related to checklist errors.”
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Fleet Ambulance Ops Subject of Proposed AC

Proposed AC is primarily applicable to Part 135 certificate holders operating 10 or more helicopter air ambulances.
Avionics

Bizav a Likely First Adopter of Gagan, India's GPS Waas

Gagan will support more direct routes, reduced separation standards, help fuel consumption and improve safety for business aircraft.
Accidents

NTSB: Premier I Accident Pilot Impaired by Illegal Drug

Twinjet hit trees, crashed and was consumed by an explosion and post-crash fire on Dec. 13, 2013, while returning to land at Atlanta-area Airport.
Safety

FSF Launches Safety Information Project

The safety foundation is part of a group studying data collection in the Asia-Pacific and Pan-America regions.
Safety

EBAA Eyes Best Practices with Cabin Service Conference

The inaugural conference focused on safety, collaboration with flight deck and ground staff and the value added to the flight.
Safety

NTSB: Field's Partial Fence Allowed Jet-Deer Collision

A Learjet 35A collided with a deer during the takeoff roll.