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Monday, May 12, 2008
Rules for the Air Safety Road
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) held their 53rd annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) April 29-May 1 in Palm Harbor, Florida. The fact that the event had a record number of attendees belies the fact that aviation safety management has become... [read more]
May 12, 2008
Approach to Canadian Air Safety Oversight Needs Improvement
There are several weaknesses in how Transport Canada has managed the transition to a new approach for overseeing air transportation safety, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in a recently released report. Under the new approach--a requirement...
May 12, 2008
Unusual Cessna 510 Accident
The pilot of a Cessna Citation Mustang that suffered severe mechanical problems in April is lucky to have gotten his stricken aircraft back on the ground. He lost his primary flight display (PFD) and autopilot and fought off fatigue to safely land the...
May 12, 2008
Pilot Shares Blame for Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the veteran pilot had a hand in the fatal hot air balloon accident last October in New Mexico. The investigation was hampered by the pilot's lack of cooperation with NTSB investigators and the fatal...
May 12, 2008
Pilot Blamed for Injury to Flight Attendant
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) say the pilot of a corporate jet was at fault for the October 2006 leg injury to a flight attendant during a flight from Washington's Dulles International to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. On October 31, a...
May 12, 2008
Pilot Skills in Upset Recovery Need Overhaul
APS Emergency Maneuver Training recently released research results on the status of pilot skill level in upset recovery, specifically a pilot's ability to deal with Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I). The aviation research offers insight into contributing...
May 12, 2008
Safety Rules & Regs
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes Final rule. SUMMARY: This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to...
May 12, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks April 04, 2008 Anchorage, AK Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC, N650PA Maintenance personnel discovered damage to twin-engine turboprop a/c during routine, daily inspection. Review of a/c flight logs showed that...
May 5, 2008
Preliminary Findings On Colorado Air Tanker Crash
Using air tankers to fight raging wildfires remains a risky business as a recent fatal accident under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) graphically shows. On April 15, 2008 just outside Fort Carson, Colorado, an Air Tractor...
May 5, 2008
Safety Rules and Regulations
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, and A109C Helicopters Final Rule; Request for Comments. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) model helicopters. This AD results from...
May 5, 2008
Accidents and Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks April 06, 2008 Belfast, ME SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 N601RH A/c was substantially damaged when impacted Penobscot Bay while maneuvering near Belfast Municipal Airport (BST), One fatality Witness observed a/c...
April 28, 2008
NTSB Safety Forum on UAVs
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a three-day forum on the safety of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) April 29-30 in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, DC. The forum will provide an opportunity for the Safety...
April 28, 2008
Alaska Governor OKs Loans for NextGen Aircraft Safety Equipment
A bill offering a low-interest loan program to aircraft owners who install new data link technology in their aircraft was signed by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on April 9 in Juneau. Senate Bill 249, which Palin sponsored and introduced Jan. 25, provides Alaskan...
April 28, 2008
Lucky Student Pilot Survives Archer Accident in Montana
Andrew Scheffer, a Rocky Mountain College student, recently survived the crash of his Piper PA-28-181 Archer near Bridger, MT through a combination of good equipment and good luck. Scheffer took off from Billings, MT the evening of March 25 bound for Powell...
April 28, 2008
Safety Rules and Regs
Advisory Circular: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to assist airport operators in preparing for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) communications. This AC cancels AC 150/5210-7C, Aircraft...
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