FAA Issues Safety Alert for Some Boeing 737 Operators
Warning was issued after a flight crew reported rudder pedals became stuck as its aircraft rolled out on landing earlier this year.
Warning was issued after a flight crew reported rudder pedals became stuck as its aircraft rolled out on landing earlier this year.
Rudder control systems could become jammed on some aircraft, the aviation safety agency says.
The wrongful death suit claims the cross-country night flight during a thunderstorm was unnecessary and avoidable.
Safety agency does not have a centralized system for tracking its drones, which are used to capture video and photos of incidents.
On a straight-in approach, pilots can miss cues for aircraft configuration changes, such as power reduction and addition of flaps.
The directive also warns that ice buildup on pitot tubes can lead to instrument failure, impacting readings for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.
The wing of an Airbus A350 struck the tail of Endeavor Bombardier CRJ-900, shearing it off.
In a new safety alert, the agency advises pilots to train for partial as well as full power loss in multiengine piston aircraft.
The vintage aircraft’s pilot, who was seriously injured, was pulled from the wreckage site in a steep ravine by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.
The aircraft’s pilot, a passenger, and a person on the ground were killed.