AAIU Reports

SYNOPSIS

The helicopter departed Weston Airport (EIWT) at 16.02 hrs on a training flight with an Instructor and Student on board.  The Instructor stated to Dublin Air Traffic Control (ATC) that his intention was to operate south of Enfield between 1,000 and 2,000 ft.  The last communication with Dublin ATC was at 16.12 hrs as the helicopter transited into Class G airspace[1] outside the Dublin Control Zone (CTR).  Following this exchange, no further communication was made.  During a probable low-level transition after a practice autorotation (Section 1.18.1 Autorotation), the helicopter impacted disused electrical power lines at Kilshanchoe, Co. Kildare. An alert was raised following enquires made by family members the following morning.  The wreckage of the helicopter was located the following morning by an Irish Coast Guard helicopter.  The accident was not survivable and both occupants were fatally injured.  There was no fire.

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The aircraft had departed Dublin and was climbing towards cruising altitude when the Purser reported to the Captain that another Cabin Crew Member (CCM) appeared unwell and that passengers appeared to have fallen asleep quickly after take-off. Following a discussion the flight crew went on oxygen, declared an emergency and returned to Dublin where the aircraft landed without further incident. No defect was subsequently found on the aircraft. The report of the Investigation makes three safety recommendations.

SYNOPSIS

On climb out, at between 100 ft and 150 ft above the ground, the engine stopped.  The aircraft made a forced landing into an agricultural field adjacent to the airfield.  There were no injuries.  The aircraft suffered substantial damage.  The Investigation found that the accident was probably due to carburettor icing.  The Report makes three safety recommendations.

The Occurrence

On the afternoon of 27 June 2010, a Boeing 737-800 parked on stand 109R at Dublin Airport, following a flight from Krakow.  During disembarkation from the rear door the first three passengers emerged from the aircraft onto the mobile air stairs unit.  The stairs then partially collapsed trapping and causing serious injury to a passenger’s leg.

SYNOPSIS

The glider became low on the approach to Gowran Grange Airfield, struck electricity supply cables, stalled and impacted nose first into a ploughed field adjacent to the intended landing area.  The glider suffered significant damage.  The Pilot evacuated the glider unaided and reported receiving only minor scratch injuries. 

SYNOPSIS

During circuit flying, just before levelling from a descent, the left engine stopped. The Pilot carried out a forced landing into a field adjacent to the airfield. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. The engine stoppage was probably due to carburettor icing.  The Pilot was not injured.

Synopsis

The aircraft landed on Runway (RWY) 10 in EIDW in conditions of poor visibility. On roll-out, it passed a ride-on grass mower which was travelling eastwards along the runway approximately 18.5 metres (m) to the right of the centre-line. The driver of the mower was unaware that an aircraft was arriving until he heard it on the runway behind him. Prior to the incident, ATC was informed that all grass-cutting equipment had vacated the field.

The Report of the Investigation makes one Safety Recommendation.

SYNOPSIS 

The aircraft was engaged on a training exercise with an experienced instructor and a student who was flying a twin-engined aircraft for the first time.  A second student was seated in the rear of the aircraft. At the conclusion of the flight the aircraft landed at EIWT but, very shortly after touchdown, the nosewheel retracted fully and the main landing gear commenced retraction. The aircraft slid for some 250 metres on its nose and main gear along the runway. The propellers on both engines were damaged by strikes on the runway surface. There were no injuries.

SYNOPSIS 

The aircraft was on a private flight from Gloucestershire Airport in the UK, to Kilrush Airfield, Co. Kildare, Ireland.  The last radar contact was observed at 11.26 hrs with the aircraft on a westerly heading at an altitude of 3,300 ft in the vicinity of Glenmacnass Waterfall, northeast of Tonelagee Mt, Co. Wicklow.  Weather conditions at the time were difficult, with strong winds, low cloud and poor visibility.  The aircraft was found, impacted into boggy terrain, near the summit of Corriebracks Mt. in Co. Wicklow.  The four occupants were fatally injured.