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| 10.13.2008 |
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USAF to Inspect & Repair Oldest Warthogs
The U.S. Air Force will immediately inspect and repair 127 Fairchild A-10 attack aircraft due to fatigue-related cracks in their wings. The early A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, the first of which entered service in the mid-1970s, were built with...
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| 10.13.2008 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Air Traffic Controller Training Available The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected eight additional colleges or universities to participate in the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program. Approved colleges and universities in...
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| 09.22.2008 |
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USAF Initiative for Flight Deck Safety
Aircrews flying Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers in hot climates may soon have an easier way to keep their flight decks cool when on the ground thanks to the Air Mobility Battlelab's KC-135 Hot Weather Cooling Sock Initiative. The initiative addresses a current...
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| 09.22.2008 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks August 04, 2008 Gearhart, OR Cessna 172K N828CC A/c impacted small neighborhood residence. Pilot, passenger, and three people on ground killed, and three people on the ground seriously injured. Pilot rented...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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B-1B Crash Blamed on Mechanical Failure
A brake-metering-valve failure caused a B-1B Lancer to collide with two firefighting rescue vehicles March 7 on Guam, according to an accident investigation board report released Sept. 2. The board determined the aircraft began to roll forward after engine...
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| 09.15.2008 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks August 02, 2008 Fretin, France McDonnell Douglas MD-902OO-NHL A/c operated by Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen experienced a separation of the right hand sliding door while in flight. No injuries The flight...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Fatal Air Tanker Crash in Nevada
An air tanker built in 1962 crashed Sept. 1 shortly after departing from Reno-Stead Airport, killing all three crewmembers. National Transportation Safety Board (NTB) investigators said on the scene that an engine fire broke out just after takeoff, sending...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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F-15 Accident Report Released
Pilot error caused the Feb. 20, 2008 loss of two Eglin AFB-based F-15C Eagle fighters flying off the coast of Florida, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board (AIB) report. One pilot was killed in the mishap. The other pilot ejected...
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| 09.08.2008 |
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Accidents and Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks August 02, 2008 Mount Clemens, MI Eurocopter AS-350-B3 N204TU A/c operated U.S. Customs and Border Protection as public use flight substantially damaged during hard landing at Selfridge ANG Base. No injuries...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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Study Reviews Spatial Disorientation
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) research report has examined the problem of spatial disorientation. Flying an aircraft is a challenging activity that exposes pilots to many potential hazards. One of the most significant of these is spatial...
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| 08.25.2008 |
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Making Plastic Stiffer, Lighter And Stronger
A Michigan State University researcher has developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient aircraft and cars. The material - xGnP Exfoliated Graphite NanoPlatelets---should be instrumental in...
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| 08.18.2008 |
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Alaska Air Cancels Flights Due to Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines was forced to cancel nearly 50 flights between the state of Alaska and Lower 48 states and had to add flights to re-accommodate about 5,200 passengers affected by earlier cancellations due to the threat of volcanic ash. The airline suspended...
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| 08.18.2008 |
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Air Force Releases Reports T-38 Crashes
U.S. Air Force officials have completed their investigation of the May 1 T-38C Talon accident at Sheppard AFB, TX that killed the instructor pilot and student and destroyed the trainer. They were flying a training mission simulating a single engine landing...
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| 08.11.2008 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks July 02, 2008 Cleveland, GA Lanier James A Talon XP N1974L A/c destroyed when impacted trees and terrain during takeoff from Mountain Airpark (0GE5). As a/c reached altitude of 50 feet above runway, it pitched...
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| 08.04.2008 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks June 28, 2008 Modena, NY AMS APIS-M N1870R The single-seat, low-wing glider crashed into wooded terrain during turn onto final approach. Visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan. Pilot, 66, held...
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| 07.28.2008 |
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System Helps Determine 'Health' of USAF Aircraft
Military aircraft must be safe and unexpected maintenance, and even scheduled maintenance checks, can keep an aircraft out of service when needed most. That's where Integrated Systems Health Management, or ISHM, comes in. ISHM is a system that collects data...
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| 07.28.2008 |
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USAF Loses a 'Buff'
A USAF B-52 Stratofortress crashed July 21 off the northwest coast of Guam. Rescuers quickly converged on the crash site to locate the six crewmembers on board, but all six were killed. The B-52 bomber was deployed to Andersen AFB from Barksdale AFB, LA, as...
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| 06.30.2008 |
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F-16 Accident Probe Completed
The U.S. Air Force completed its investigation of the April 2nd F-16 Fighting Falcon accident at Gila Bend Auxiliary Airfield, AZ with the Accident Investigation Board determining that the cause of the mishap was pilot error. The accident resulted in...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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FAA Tackles Fatigue Head On
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) June 17-19 held an aviation fatigue management symposium, the first event sponsored by the U.S. aviation agency that focused specifically on managing fatigue in all aspects of aviation, whether suffered aboard...
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| 06.23.2008 |
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Scientist Explores Link Between Spaceflight and Fatigue
Ever get dizzy, disoriented, or nauseated on a roller coaster? It's a feeling similar to space sickness, and understanding how it works could aid the development of countermeasures for one of the lesser understood problems associated with human spaceflight...
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