The FAA last week ruled the Collings Foundation could no longer accept money from people who wanted to ride on the organization’s World War II aircraft. The ruling included a critical look at the NTSB and the agency’s finding following the October 2, 2019, crash of the foundation’s B-17G, “Nine O Nine” at Bradley International Airport (KBDL) in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Though the NTSB conducted the investigation at the accident site last year, the notice immediately rescinding the foundation’s exemption to carry paying passengers came from the FAA. The agency’s action also halted a Collings Foundation request to renew its current exemption, an action required every two years.
FAA Withdraws Permission for the Collings Foundation Aircraft to Carry Passengers
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA revoked the Collings Foundation's exemption to carry paying passengers on its vintage aircraft, including the B-17G "Nine O Nine," following a fatal 2019 crash.
- The revocation was due to the Collings Foundation's failure to comply with exemption requirements, specifically an untrained crew chief and the absence of a required safety management system.
- Investigations revealed numerous unaddressed maintenance issues on the B-17, including critical engine magneto and spark plug failures, and a lack of proper maintenance records.
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