Latest from Mary F. Silitch
Accidents
Preliminary Report: S-76 sinks near offshore platform
Sikorsky S-76A, Eugene Island, La., Oct.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Four die in Norwegian overrun
British Aerospace 146-200A, Stord-Sorstokke, Norway, Oct.
Security
Final Report: Remote landing damaged rotor blades
Aerospatiale AS 350BA, Haines, Alaska, April 6, 2006–The Coastal Helicopters AS 350 air taxi landed on a grassy area near a beach and the main rotor blades
Security
Final Flight: Improper use of night vision goggles downed helo
Eurocopter AS 350 B3, Pilar, N.M., Jan.
Security
Final Report: Challenger encountered wake turbulance
Bombardier Canadair CL-600 Challenger, Aspen, Colo., Feb.
Security
Final Reports: Pilot lost control over offshore oil platform
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.
Security
Preliminary Report: Cheyenne/MiG photo flight proves fatal
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Prescott, Ariz., Oct.
Security
Preliminary Report: King Air suffers gear accident
Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.
Security
Preliminary Report: Challenger runs into new runway barriers at Teterboro
Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger, Teterboro, N.J., Oct.
Security
Preliminary Report: Twin Commander breaks up in-flight
Twin Commander 690A, Antlers, Okla., Oct.
Avionics
Jepp enhances data for SVS, TAWS
Jeppesen announced three new products at a press conference here Tuesday–a terrain database, a training system and an onsite trip planning service.
Meritorious Service Award: Archie Trammell
After all Archie Trammell has done for aviation, he’s still surprised by the recognition and gratitude bestowed on him.
“When I look at the
Safe Pilot Awards: The common trait that's shared by the industry's safest pilots? Enthusiasm.
Pilot Flying Safety Awards are given by NBAA to the top pilots of member companies who have achieved exemplary safety records.
Doswell Award: For Doswell winner Waugh, people mean more than industry accolades
The recipient of the this year’s NBAA John P.
Safety
Long safety history a testament to ‘good people’
Each year NBAA recognizes member companies with superb safety records.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Modifications offering PT6-135A upgrade for King Air F90
Blackhawk Modifications (Booth No.
Accidents
Final Report: Evidence of icing found on Conquest
Cessna 425 Conquest I, Belgrade, Mont., Nov.
Accidents
Final Report: Conquest pilot had previous accidents, drug use
Cessna 425 Conquest I, Lone Tree, Colo., Aug.
Accidents
Final Report: CitationJet gear collapsed
Cessna 525 CitationJet, Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 16, 2006–The NTSB blamed the CitationJet accident on the pilot’s failure to maintain dire
Accidents
Final Report: Suspended pilot reapplied under another name
Mitsubishi MU-2B-25, Hillsboro, Ore., May 24, 2005–The NTSB found that the probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtai
Accidents
Factual Report: Four killed in BAE charter accident
British Aerospace 146, Stord, Norway, Oct.
Accidents
Factual Report: MU-2 destroyed in night IFR accident
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Parker, Colo., Aug.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Legacy, 737 involved in midair
Boeing 737-8EH and Embraer EMB 135BJ Legacy 600, Peixoto Azevedo, Brazil, Sept.
Dubai to host Middle East bizav group
The “tentative” dates for the new Middle East Business Aviation Association’s planned regional convention are tentative no more.
