Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
Authorities reported that the pilot, the only person on board, reported an engine failure on takeoff and was trying to return to the airport.
Investigation showed no evidence of pre-impact structural, engine or system failures.
The IAF’s safety record is again under scrutiny, with concerns over training and maintenance being voiced unofficially.
Pilot reported helicopter spun out of control before hitting the ground.
Incursions climbed by 40 percent from 2012 to last year.
Business jet accident fatalities are up slightly, while those for turboprops declined in the first nine months of 2014.
The letter, addressed to operators of the entire TBM fleet, reviews the TBM’s pressurization and emergency oxygen systems.
Pilot-in-command’s decision to descend below minimums was cited as a major factor.
Preliminary, factual and final reports
The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the crew’s continuation of an unstable nonprecision approach.
