The National Transportation Safety Board detailed in an accident report issued April 13, 2019 the circumstances that led to the crash of a Boeing B-17G airplane that killed seven people and injured seven others. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed following a loss of engine power. But what can really be learned from this accident?
Investigators in Myanmar believe improper maintenance meant an Embraer 190’s intermittent nose-gear fault was not rectified before the aircraft landed at Mandalay without its nose-wheels deployed. The Myanmar National Airlines jet (XY-AGQ) suffered substantial damage…
First story The Royal Canadian Air Force recently revealed that its dedicated CC-150 Polaris VVIP aircraft also referred to as Can Force One, suffered a serious accident while undergoing maintenance nearly two months ago and isn’t scheduled…