AAIU Reports

SYNOPSIS

While carrying out a pilot Operator Proficiency Check (OPC), the helicopter touched-on with the main Landing Gear retracted.  Damage was caused to the underbelly anti-collision light and a section of the keel area.  There were no reported injuries or fire.

SYNOPSIS

The scheduled passenger flight from Dublin (EIDW) with 128 passengers, 5 crew and 4 supernumerary crew members landed normally on runway (RWY) 25 at Charleroi Airport/Brussels South (CRL) at 11.40 hrs. After landing, the First Officer, who was the pilot-flying the aircraft (PF), handed over control to the Captain somewhere prior to runway exit S2 and she elected to vacate the runway at exit S1, which is at the end of the runway. During this left turning off manoeuvre the nose wheel and right main landing gear departed the paved taxiway surface onto the soft grassy area. ATC was advised and the aircraft engines were shut down. The passengers disembarked the aircraft normally and were bussed to the terminal. The airport was then closed to traffic until 13.48 hrs when RWY 25 was declared fully operational again.

SYNOPSIS

The aircraft took off from Dublin Airport for a check flight following the completion of “C” check maintenance at Team FLS. After take-off, significant airframe vibration was encountered. The crew then deduced that both airspeed indicators were under-reading significantly. Following declaration of an emergency, and trouble-shooting by the crew off the east coast of Ireland, the aircraft returned safely to Dublin. After landing it was discovered that the flap system had suffered damage. It was found that the static drain ports in the Avionics and Electrical (A&E) bay, connected to both the Captain’s and the First Officer’s instruments, were left open after maintenance. This resulted in both airspeed indicators under-reading by a significant amount.

SYNOPSIS

The Air Traffic Controller on duty saw smoke coming from the front of the aircraft on Stand 34 and alerted the Fire Services who responded.  Flight 602 for Amsterdam was being boarded and most of the passengers had already taken their seats.  The Captain ordered an immediate evacuation of the aircraft and this took place through the forward door, in an orderly way, under the guidance of the cabin staff.  In the follow-up technical examination, it was found that metal braid on a hydraulic flexible pipe had caused a shorting of the electrical supply to the hydraulic pump.  This shorting had also punctured the pipe causing the hydraulic fluid to escape.

The Investigation made one Safety Recommendation to the maintenance organisation with which that organisation concurred".

SYNOPSIS

The helicopter was hovering after take-off when it swung uncontrollably to the left. The skids made ground contact and the helicopter toppled. The Investigation concluded that the clutch cable had separated, resulting in a loss of transmitted engine power. 

Synopsis

EI-BKT, a Bell B206 Jetranger, was engaged in aerial photographic work for a TV documentary. In the course of this work, it flew over the chimneys of a large power station. One of these chimneys was inactive at the time but the other was under power and was emitting a near-invisible plume of exhaust gas and water vapour. When the helicopter entered this plume the engine shut down. Following an autorotation, the helicopter landed nearby. The helicopter suffered significant damage in this landing. The report contains one Safety Recommendation

SYNOPSIS

During its landing rollout on Runway (RWY) 27 at EIKN, the aircraft veered to the right, the left retracted wingtip float made contact with the runway surface, the left main undercarriage collapsed and the left main wheel separated from the aircraft.  The aircraft departed the right hand side of the paved surface and came to rest with its nose at near right angles to the edge of the runway. The flightcrew and the passengers exited the aircraft unaided.  There were no reported injuries or fire.  

SYNOPSIS

The aircraft experienced a reduction of power late on the take-off run and the take-off was abandoned. The aircraft overshot the end of the runway and came to rest on a public road. The aircraft suffered extensive damage. There were no injuries. It was determined that carburettor icing was the probable cause of the engine power reduction.

SYNOPSIS

P4ABU was established on the localiser for Runway 24, 12 NM from touchdown at 04:57 hours. The crew reported a technical problem and requested to remain on the approach frequency for radar guidance. The crew then reported the runway in sight and an electrical failure on board. The aircraft burst a starboard tyre on landing and the crew also subsequently reported brake damage. The aircraft taxied to the apron under its own power. The ATS at Shannon notified the Chief Inspector of Accidents. The nominated Inspector visited the aircraft the following day and interviewed the crew.