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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 2021 NTSB issued an un-insightful probable cause after this tail rotor strike at an elevated hospital helipad. aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #helipad #heliport #hospital #helicopter #airambulance #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #ntsb

Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 2h

#OTD 2020 B206B N777CP had to make a forced landing after an inappropriately torqued B nut backed off data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen... #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #aviationmaintenance #humanfactors

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Australian Aviation @australianaviation.com.au · 4h

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft is on the way home following deployment to Poland to support NATO and Ukraine. #aviation #aerospace
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RAAF Wedgetail wraps up support mission in Ukraine

Under Operation Kudu, the early warning and control aircraft, deployed in July, had operated out of Poland to support NATO in providing surveillance, communications, and early warning alerts to protect supply delivery lines into Ukraine.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 4h

#OTD 2019 BEA identified several contributory factors for a power line inspection crew's failure to identify a crossing cable before a wire strike.
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Crossing Cable Wirestrike - Aerossurance

BEA identify several contributory factors for a power line inspection crew's failure to identify a crossing cable before a wire strike.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 5h

#OTD 2015 yet another A320 fan cowl loss. We look at the human factors that influenced missing the unlatched cowls. aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #flightsafety #aviationsafety #humanfactors

Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 5h

#OTD 2014 The lack of the required competent loading expertise on site and dispatch's late, and not fully considered, request to change the loading plan resulted in significant damage to this B737 in Hawaii.
aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #aviationsafety #aircargo #accident #flightsafety

Inadequately Secured Pallets Penetrate the Rear Pressure Bulkhead of a Cargo B737 - Aerossurance

The lack of the required competent loading expertise on site and dispatch's late, and not fully considered, request to change the loading plan resulted in significant damage to this B737 in Hawaii.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 5h

#OTD 1982 C-130 ditching aviation-safety.net/database/rec... #flightsafety
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 5h

#OTD 1982 C-130 ditching aviation-safety.net/database/rec... #flightsafety
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Accident Lockheed C-130B Hercules FAC-1003, Saturday 16 October 1982

Ditched in Atlantic Ocean in 55kt winds after running out of fuel en route Azores-Bermuda due to navigation system failure; the Hercules remained afloat for 56 hours.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 12h

www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-n...

Emergency response time to White Island eruption questioned at coronial inquest

The coronial inquest also heard police did not follow the prepared eruption response plan in 2019.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 12h

www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-n...

Emergency response time to White Island eruption questioned at coronial inquest

The coronial inquest also heard police did not follow the prepared eruption response plan in 2019.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 13h

US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks reut.rs/3KSlO0H

US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks

The head of a U.S. airline trade group urged an end to the 15-day government shutdown, citing concerns about rising pressure faced by air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2022 NTSB unable to determine cause of initial DA62 electrical failure but did find 2 battery issues, 1 connected to a maintenance error & inadequate functional test requirement. aerossurance.com/fixed-wing/d... #aviationmaintenance #humanfactors #flightsafety #aviationsafety

DA62 Forced Landing After Double Engine Shutdown Due to Multiple Electrical Issues - Aerossurance

NTSB were unable to identify the cause of the initiating electrical failure but did identify two battery issues, one connected to a maintenance error & inadequate functional test requirement.

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 18h

✈️🎨👀 American Airlines just unveiled its 100th anniversary livery. Harkening back to the Flagship livery from the 1930s first worn by American’s DC-3s, this centennial livery will be worn by 777-300ER registration N735AT beginning in November. flightradar24.com/data/aircraf...

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2015: A night departure of an Otter in Alaska into a 'back hole' when outside the weight and CG limits resulted in spatial disorientation, a stall and LOC-I.
aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #acccident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

Deadly Combination of Misloading and a Somatogravic Illusion: Alaskan Otter - Aerossurance

Night departure of a Otter in Alaska into a 'back hole' when outside of the weight and CG limits resulted in spatial disorientation, a stall and LOC-I.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2022 NTSB unable to determine cause of initial DA62 electrical failure but did find 2 battery issues, 1 connected to a maintenance error & inadequate functional test requirement. aerossurance.com/fixed-wing/d... #aviationmaintenance #humanfactors #flightsafety #aviationsafety

DA62 Forced Landing After Double Engine Shutdown Due to Multiple Electrical Issues - Aerossurance

NTSB were unable to identify the cause of the initiating electrical failure but did identify two battery issues, one connected to a maintenance error & inadequate functional test requirement.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 2015: A night departure of an Otter in Alaska into a 'back hole' when outside the weight and CG limits resulted in spatial disorientation, a stall and LOC-I.
aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #acccident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

Deadly Combination of Misloading and a Somatogravic Illusion: Alaskan Otter - Aerossurance

Night departure of a Otter in Alaska into a 'back hole' when outside of the weight and CG limits resulted in spatial disorientation, a stall and LOC-I.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

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Airbus adds support in Western Australia for growing fleet - RotorHub International

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 1d

www.rotorhub.com/phi-aviation

PHI looks to Asia-Pacific growth - site title

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 1d

Imagine being a commercial pilot flying into JFK for the first time. 312 NOTAMS.

DXB, by comparison, has 21. HKG has 19.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

US Judge sets 2027 trial for lawsuits over fatal plane, Army helicopter collision reut.rs/478QJNS

US Judge sets 2027 trial for lawsuits over fatal plane, Army helicopter collision

A federal judge on Tuesday set an April 2027 trial date for lawsuits over the collision this year between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 2016 A Service Information Letter highlighted MM instructions, yet the NLG downlock actuator piston of this USDA smokejumper Shorts C-23 was painted. The NLG collapsed next landing.
aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #flightsafety #airworthiness #aviationsafety #aviationmaintenance