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HAI enlists industry help to stop amendment SA2060

HAI enlists industry help to stop amendment SA2060

Source: HAI, 21-Nov-12

One of the measures on tap for the U.S. Congress’s lame duck session is to pass a bill that would reform the Postal Service (S.1789), due to its serious financial issues. However, the bill contains an amendment (SA2060) that would permit all federal agencies to attend only one association meeting per year. The category of “association meetings” [...]

HAI Safety Committee Advisor to head NTSB Alaska office

HAI Safety Committee Advisor to head NTSB Alaska office

Source: HAI, 26-Sep-12

On Sept. 24, NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman named senior air safety investigator Clinton O. Johnson as Chief of the Office of Aviation Safety’s Anchorage, Alaska Regional Office. “It gives me great pleasure to announce Clint’s selection to head the Anchorage office,” said Chairman Hersman. “Clint has deep roots in Alaska and has distinguished himself [...]

NTSB to participate in AirVenture at Oshkosh

NTSB to participate in AirVenture at Oshkosh

Source: NTSB, 23-Jul-12

This week senior investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will provide 20 presentations on a variety of aviation safety issues at AirVenture 2012, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The NTSB has added new emphasis to general aviation as a safety advocacy priority. Last year general aviation safety was added [...]

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Limitations of In-Cockpit Weather Radar Displays

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Limitations of In-Cockpit Weather Radar Displays

Source: NTSB, 21-Jun-12

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday issued a Safety Alert to warn pilots using in-cockpit FIS-B and Satellite Weather display systems that the NEXRAD “age indicator” can be misleading. The actual NEXRAD data can be as much as 20 minutes older than the age indication on the display in the cockpit. If misinterpreted, this [...]

New head of NTSB Office of Aviation Safety named

New head of NTSB Office of Aviation Safety named

Source: NTSB, 28-May-12

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman announced the selection of John DeLisi as the new Director of the Office of Aviation Safety (OAS). Mr. DeLisi will assume his new position on June 2, 2012 following the retirement of Tom Haueter, the current director. “It gives me great pleasure to announce John’s selection [...]

Cognitive Interviewing and Aviation Accident Investigation Courses Offered by NTSB

Cognitive Interviewing and Aviation Accident Investigation Courses Offered by NTSB

Source: NTSB, 28-May-12

The National Transportation Safety Board is offering three courses in the coming months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. Slots are still available in the two-day COGNITIVE INTERVIEWING FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS course (June 19-20), which provides participants with the tools to conduct sound investigative interviews of participants in, and witnesses to, transportation incidents [...]

NTSB Safety Recommendations on Amateur-Built Aircraft

NTSB Safety Recommendations on Amateur-Built Aircraft

Source: HAI, 25-May-12

A gap in safety between experimental and certificated aircraft is widest on the first flight, and the early hours of flying in a new pilot’s hands. That is among the conclusions of a detailed analysis released by the NTSB on May 22 along with a set of recommended changes approved unanimously by the board. Working [...]

ARSA suggests changes to NTSB certificate review actions

ARSA suggests changes to NTSB certificate review actions

Source: ARSA, 11-Apr-12

ARSA submitted comments to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the rules of practice in air safety proceedings. ARSA’s comments propose changes that would bring balance to FAA certificate actions by giving a repair station greater ability to defend itself in the face of agency actions, when appealed to the NTSB. [...]

NTSB Chairman supports National Sleep Awareness Week

NTSB Chairman supports National Sleep Awareness Week

Source: NTSB, 06-Mar-12

For decades, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has investigated accidents and incidents, across all modes of transportation where fatigue was a causal or contributory factor. National Sleep Awareness Week (March 5-9) and the start of daylight savings time on Sunday, reminds transportation operators and the public to focus on fatigue. “While alcohol is often [...]

NTSB Chairman to deliver keynote address at Heli-Expo

NTSB Chairman to deliver keynote address at Heli-Expo

Source: HAI, 08-Feb-12

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will deliver the keynote address during the HAI annual general membership meeting, Sunday, February 12, 2012, at HELI-EXPO® in Dallas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro has confirmed. “We’re looking forward to hearing Chairman Hersman’s thoughts on how we can continue to improve helicopter safety,” said Zuccaro. “While we’re [...]

NTSB completes data collection on experimental – amateur built aircraft accidents

NTSB completes data collection on experimental – amateur built aircraft accidents

Source: NTSB, 26-Jan-12

Throughout the 2011 calendar year, the National Transportation Safety Board has been conducting a study of Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft to evaluate the safety of this growing and innovative segment of general aviation. In addition to using the information gathered during its accident investigations, the NTSB has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), [...]

NTSB Chairman to deliver keynote address at Heli-Expo

NTSB Chairman to deliver keynote address at Heli-Expo

Source: HAI, 26-Jan-12

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will deliver the keynote address during the HAI annual general membership meeting, Sunday, February 12, 2012, at HELI-EXPO® in Dallas, HAI President Matt Zuccaro has confirmed. “We’re looking forward to hearing Chairman Hersman’s thoughts on how we can continue to improve helicopter safety,” said Zuccaro. “While we’re [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 26-Nov-11 N5016M Bell 206B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 26-Nov-11 N5016M Bell 206B

Source: NTSB, 05-Jan-12

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On December 26, 2011, at 0554 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N5016M, operated by SK Logistics, d.b.a. SK [...]

Lawsuit filed in fatal Sundance crash by Kansas City attorney

Lawsuit filed in fatal Sundance crash by Kansas City attorney

Source: Kansas City Star, 15-Dec-11

The first wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Nevada on behalf of the families of a honeymooning couple from India killed in a Las Vegas sightseeing helicopter crash that also took the lives of the pilot and a Kansas couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. (see full story)

NTSB: Sundance AS350 was off-route in low-light conditions

NTSB: Sundance AS350 was off-route in low-light conditions

Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Dec-11

The NTSB preliminary report cites the following factors which they evidently see as very important in this stage of their investigation (1) the impact location in a narrow ravine (2) the non-standard routing taken by the pilot (3) dusk light conditions Check out the details in the Preliminary report Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com

NTSB Preliminary Report – 07-Dec-11 N37SH Eurocopter AS350B2

NTSB Preliminary Report – 07-Dec-11 N37SH Eurocopter AS350B2

Source: NTSB, 14-Dec-11

On December 7, 2011 at 1630 Pacific Standard Time, a Eurocopter AS350-B2, registration N37SH, operated by Sundance Helicopters as flight Landmark 57, crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 14 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. The 14 CFR Part 135 flight was a tourist sightseeing flight, which departed from Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS), Las [...]

NTSB to Hold Public Hearing on Air Race and Air Show Safety

NTSB to Hold Public Hearing on Air Race and Air Show Safety

Source: NTSB, 11-Dec-11

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a hearing on air race and air show safety. The hearing will be chaired by NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, and all five Board members will participate. During the one-day meeting, the Board will gather information on the safety regulations and oversight in the planning and execution [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 24-Nov-11 N821JV Robinson R44

NTSB Preliminary Report – 24-Nov-11 N821JV Robinson R44

Source: NTSB, 11-Dec-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 24, 2011, approximately 1900 central standard time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N821JV, sustained substantial damage when [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report 15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1

NTSB Preliminary Report 15-Nov-11 N502AW Bell UH-1

Source: NTSB, 24-Nov-11

On November 15, 2011, at 0837 mountain standard time, a restricted category Williams Helicopter Corporation, UH-1H, N502AW, experienced a loss of power, made a hard landing, and came to rest on its right side about 3 miles northwest of the Valle Airport (40G), Grand Canyon, Arizona. The pilot operated the helicopter under the provisions of [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 10-Nov-11 N11QV Eurocopter EC130

NTSB Preliminary Report – 10-Nov-11 N11QV Eurocopter EC130

Source: NTSB, 18-Nov-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 10, 2011, about 1214 Hawaiian standard time, a Eurocopter EC 130 B4, N11QV, collided with mountainous terrain [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 05-Nov-11 N413RM Robinson R22

NTSB Preliminary Report – 05-Nov-11 N413RM Robinson R22

Source: NTSB, 18-Nov-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 5, 2011, about 1620 eastern standard time, a Robinson R22 BETA, N413RM, operated by Ocean Helicopters Inc., [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 03-Nov-11 N130AL Eurocopter EC130

NTSB Preliminary Report – 03-Nov-11 N130AL Eurocopter EC130

Source: NTSB, 18-Nov-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 3, 2011, about 1815 eastern standard time, N130AL, a Eurocopter EC 130 B4, sustained substantial damage during [...]

NTSB announce draft agenda for Public Aircraft Safety Forum

NTSB announce draft agenda for Public Aircraft Safety Forum

Source: NTSB, 12-Nov-11

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today announced the preliminary agenda for a two-day Public Aircraft Oversight Safety Forum which will begin at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 and continue through Thursday, December 1st. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will chair the forum and all five Board Members will participate. The forum is open [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

Source: NTSB, 07-Nov-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 29, 2011, about 2009 Alaska daylight time (ADT), a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, N165EH, sustained substantial damage during [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD500D

NTSB Preliminary Report – 27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD500D

Source: NTSB, 07-Nov-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 27, 2011, about 1440 Pacific daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500D helicopter, N61PJ, was substantially damaged during [...]

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

Source: NTSB, 28-Oct-11

This is the text from the Factual Report, the contents of which are the responsibility of the NTSB.  As this is not the Final Report, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon:- On October 15, 2011, at 1933 UTC, a Bell 412SP, YV0126, registered to and operated by Electrificacion del [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

Source: NTSB, 28-Oct-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, approximately 1250 central daylight time, N3925A, a Eurocopter EC120B, sustained substantial damage while making a [...]

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

Source: NTSB, 28-Oct-11

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, at 1525 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N63Q, registered to a private owner, crashed [...]

Disaster response courses offered at NTSB Training Center

Disaster response courses offered at NTSB Training Center

Source: NTSB, 06-Oct-11

The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two investigative courses and one transportation disaster response course over the next two months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. The two-day AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR AVIATION PROFESSIONALS course (Oct 26-27) provides participants with an overview of how the Safety Board investigates major aircraft accidents and [...]

Amateur-build buyer suspended for registration and airworthiness violations

Amateur-build buyer suspended for registration and airworthiness violations

Source: HeliHub.com, 01-Oct-11

Here’s an interesting, and impactful story of the US legal system proving an amateur-built helicopter was both incorrectly registered and violated certain airworthiness regulations.  The potential exists for the details of this case to be felt wider in the future.  See NTSB statement and comment from Reigel Law Firm.  Actual accident referred to was N75EW [...]

NTSB Vice Chairman in for second term

NTSB Vice Chairman in for second term

Source: NTSB, 29-Aug-11

Christopher Hart was sworn in today for his second two-year term as NTSB vice chairman. He became a board member for the second time on August 12, 2009, and six days later was designated as vice chairman by President Obama. Vice Chairman Hart had previously served as an NTSB board member from 1990 to 1993. [...]

NTSB makes R44 mast bumping recommendations

NTSB makes R44 mast bumping recommendations

Source: NTSB, 24-Aug-11

The NTSB has issued a long statement of recommendations to the FAA following their investigation of a May 2009 accident to a Robinson R44 operated by Alaska State Troopers.  The recommendations are summarised at the end of the document as:- Therefore, the National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration: [...]

Deborah Hersman sworn in for second term as NTSB Chairman

Deborah Hersman sworn in for second term as NTSB Chairman

Source: NTSB, 18-Aug-11

Deborah Hersman was officially sworn in today for a second two-year term as NTSB chairman. She became chairman on July 28, 2009. She was nominated for the second term by President Barack Obama on June 28, 2011, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 2nd. “I am deeply honored to continue serving as chairman [...]

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

Source: NTSB, 11-Aug-11

The National Transportation Safety Board is devoting two days at its Training Center to offer guidance to aviation public affairs professionals on how to most effectively manage emergency communications following a major aircraft accident or incident. The training will be offered on October 13-14, 2011, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, (near Washington, [...]

NTSB offering rotorcraft accident investigation course late August

NTSB offering rotorcraft accident investigation course late August

Source: NTSB, 24-Jul-11

The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two investigative courses and one transportation disaster response course over the next two months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. The five-day ROTORCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION course (Aug. 22-26) provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the procedures and methods used and the skills required with all [...]

NTSB undertakes comprehensive study of experimental amateur-built aircraft safety

NTSB undertakes comprehensive study of experimental amateur-built aircraft safety

Source: NTSB, 22-Jul-11

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a study of accidents involving E-AB (sometimes called homebuilt) aircraft in order to evaluate the safety of this growing and innovative segment of general aviation. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will support the project by hosting a web-based survey for E-AB owners of the aircraft; their survey findings [...]

NTSB makes safety recommendations to ALEA

NTSB makes safety recommendations to ALEA

Source: NTSB, 21-Jul-11

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. Federal government agency charged by the U.S. Congress with investigating transportation accidents, determining their probable cause, and making recommendations to prevent similar accidents from occurring. We are providing the following information to urge your organization to take action on the safety recommendations in this letter. [...]

NTSB announces Top 10 critical changes to save lives

NTSB announces Top 10 critical changes to save lives

Source: NTSB, 27-Jun-11

Top 10 critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today announced its new list of the most critical transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety and save lives. The new “Most Wanted List” highlights 10 safety issues that impact transportation nationwide. The announcement [...]

NTSB puts New Mexico AW109E blame on pilot error and State Police policies

NTSB puts New Mexico AW109E blame on pilot error and State Police policies

25-May-11

An investigation of a fatal helicopter crash in the mountains above Santa Fe nearly two years ago has found blame with both the pilot and the state police organization he worked for

Metal fatigue blamed for 2009 helicopter accident at Turtle Bay

Metal fatigue blamed for 2009 helicopter accident at Turtle Bay

Source: Star Advertiser, 24-May-11

Metal fatigue probably caused a left rear landing skid strut to collapse on a helicopter operated by K&S Helicopters Inc. at the Turtle Bay Resort Heliport in 2009, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation.  HeliHub.com accident report page at 20-Nov-09 N551CR MD Helicopters MD369E Oahu, US-Hawaii

NTSB issues safety alert on unmarked weather observation towers

NTSB issues safety alert on unmarked weather observation towers

Source: NTSB, 13-Mar-11

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Safety Alert to warn pilots of low-flying aircraft about the dangers associated with unmarked towers built to record weather observations. The Meteorological Evaluation Towers (METs), many of which fall just below the 200-foot Federal Aviation Administration threshold for obstruction markings, can be difficult to see from the [...]

NTSB to host volunteer pilot safety seminar on March 25

NTSB to host volunteer pilot safety seminar on March 25

Source: NTSB, 11-Mar-11

The National Transportation Safety Board, Angel Flight, and  Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will hold a  volunteer pilot safety stand down seminar at the NTSB  Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia on March 25, 2011. Below is the seminar’s agenda: Keynote Address: Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, National Transportation Safety Board 9:00-9:30 am. Sessions: NTSB · Four [...]

NTSB establishes presence on YouTube and Twitter

NTSB establishes presence on YouTube and Twitter

Source: NTSB, 11-Feb-11

The National Transportation Safety Board has established a Twitter account and a YouTube channel as the Safety Board broadens its communication efforts by moving into social media. The handle for the Twitter account is “ntsb” (www.twitter.com/ntsb). The YouTube channel is “ntsbgov” (http://www.youtube.com/ntsbgov). “Transparency and open government are key components of NTSB’s agenda to improve transportation [...]

Safety concerns of US Government planes and helicopters

Safety concerns of US Government planes and helicopters

Source: The Edwards Law Firm, 06-Feb-11

Most would think government aircraft are some of the safest in the country. As it turns out, this is likely not the case. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates airlines, lacks the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by state and local governments or other [...]

NTSB study shows airbags can provide protection in GA accidents

NTSB study shows airbags can provide protection in GA accidents

Source: NTSB, 12-Jan-11

Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study that concluded that general aviation (GA) airplanes equipped with airbags provide additional protection to occupants in accidents involving survivable forward impacts. Airbags are designed to mitigate head and upper body injuries and are installed in the lap belt or shoulder harness portions of the restraint system. [...]

Drugs a factor in fatal B206 accident

Drugs a factor in fatal B206 accident

06-Jan-11

NTSB report noted that an autopsy revealed traces of an antihistamine and an opiate on the body of pilot Dennis Donovan, aged 70.  See also HeliHub.com accident report page – 05-Jan-10 N5016U Bell B206 nr Redinger Lake, US-California (4F)

NTSB seeks comments on proposed rules for aviation certificate enforcement cases

NTSB seeks comments on proposed rules for aviation certificate enforcement cases

Source: NTSB, 04-Jan-11

The NTSB has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comments from the public regarding amendments to its procedural rules dealing with review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate actions and its rules concerning applications for fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The NTSB listed three main reasons for [...]

NTSB: Government aircraft are safety ‘orphans’

NTSB: Government aircraft are safety ‘orphans’

Source: Fosters Daily Democrat, 13-Dec-10

FAA says it doesn’t have the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by other federal agencies or state and local governments – and they (exception the military) generally don’t have the aviation expertise to do it themselves.

Pilot in fatal crash initially declined to fly NM rescue mission

Pilot in fatal crash initially declined to fly NM rescue mission

Source: Star Tribune, 13-Dec-10

NTSB raised questions about a pilot’s decision to fly the rescue mission and whether the pilot was overworked before starting the mission, and it disclosed he was taking prescription medication for depression.  Helihub.com accident report here

Carson S61 co-pilot disputes crash report

Carson S61 co-pilot disputes crash report

Source: Mercury News, 11-Dec-10

William “Bill” Coultas of Cave Junction says the NTSB ignored his written and oral testimony that loss of power in an engine caused the crash of the S61

NTSB pins blame on Carson Helicopters for fatal firefighting S61 crash

NTSB pins blame on Carson Helicopters for fatal firefighting S61 crash

Source: KDRV, 08-Dec-10

The NTSB stated that Carson Helicopters deliberately withheld information on the aircraft’s safety specifications. Those actions “included the intentional alteration of weight documents and performance charts and the use of unapproved performance calculations”

NTSB cites lack of bird strike resistant windshield requirements in fatal PHi S76 crash

NTSB cites lack of bird strike resistant windshield requirements in fatal PHi S76 crash

Source: NTSB, 25-Nov-10

The National Transportation Safety Board today released a final report on a fatal crash involving a transport-category helicopter caused by a bird strike. The Board said the lack of requirements for bird strike-resistant windshields contributed to the crash, and called on the FAA to develop such requirements. On January 4, 2009, a dual-engine Sikorsky S-76C++ [...]

NTSB still has seats available on Emergency Responders course

NTSB still has seats available on Emergency Responders course

Source: NTSB, 02-Nov-10

The National Transportation Safety Board’s course, “Transportation Disaster Response – A Course for Emergency Responders,” scheduled for November 16-18, 2010, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, still has openings for those who may have a role in responding to major transportation accidents. NTSB specialists and speakers from the FBI, the New Jersey State [...]

NTSB finds lapses in smoke jumper crashes

NTSB finds lapses in smoke jumper crashes

Source: USA Today, 12-Oct-10

Federal investigators probing a helicopter crash that killed seven firefighters during a California blaze have uncovered widespread violations and falsified records

New York mid-air – helicopter was flying too high

New York mid-air – helicopter was flying too high

Source: New York Daily News, 15-Sep-10

The Liberty Helicopter Tour aircraft, which took off for a 12 minute sightseeing trip around the Manhattan skyline, was supposed to stop climbing when it hit 1,000 feet, the NTSB reported

NTSB concerned over FAA delay in helicopter safety

NTSB concerned over FAA delay in helicopter safety

Source: JEMS, 02-Sep-10

The board wants the FAA to require EMS helicopter operators to install Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) on helicopters

NTSB confirm helicopter exemption from reporting runway incursions

NTSB confirm helicopter exemption from reporting runway incursions

Source: NTSB, 24-Jun-10

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued correcting amendments to a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2010 and became effective March 8, 2010. The final rule required the reporting of certain runway incursions, but did not specify that helicopters are exempt from one of the provisions and [...]

NTSB offers rotorcraft accident investigation course

NTSB offers rotorcraft accident investigation course

Source: NTSB, 25-May-10

The National Transportation Safety Board has developed a five-day course in rotorcraft accident investigation that will be delivered at its training center near Washington in August. The course, which has been in development for more than a year, was designed to provide investigators from regulatory authorities, investigative agencies, private industry, and potential parties to an [...]

NTSB: Pilot of plane had mere seconds to see rising helicopter in NYC air-to-air

Source: CNN, 30-Apr-10

The pilot of a small plane that collided with a sightseeing helicopter over New York’s Hudson River last summer had scant seconds to see the helicopter as it rose to his altitude

AAMS Hails White House Nomination of Rosekind to NTSB Board

Source: Vertical, 06-Oct-09

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) today applauded the White House for nominating Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., an expert on fatigue and its effects on productivity and safe flight operations, to the National Transportation Safety Board.

NTSB Chairman testifies before Congress concerning Hudson River airspace

Source: NTSB, 17-Sep-09

NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman testified  on the status of the ongoing investigation into the mid-air collision over the Hudson River. The collision occurred on August 8 between a helicopter and an airplane.  All 9 persons on board both aircraft were killed.  Chairman Hersman provided an overview of the ongoing investigation based on facts [...]

NTSB issues recommendations for EMS industry

Source: NTSB, 02-Sep-09

The NTSB issued 19 recommendations regarding Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).  These recommendations address various safety issues including pilot training; safety management systems to minimize risk; collection and analysis of flight, weather, and safety data; flight data monitoring; development of a low altitude airspace infrastructure; and the use of dual pilots, autopilots, and night vision [...]

NTSB issues recommendations regarding Hudson River Class B exclusion area

Source: NTSB, 28-Aug-09

The NTSB today issued five safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) resulting from the Safety Board’s ongoing investigation of the midair collision over the Hudson River near Hoboken, New Jersey on August 8, 2009.  The collision of a Eurocopter AS350 BA helicopter, and a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane caused nine fatalities, including the pilot [...]

Recommendations on HEMS on NTSB public meeting agenda 1st September

Source: NTSB, 28-Aug-09

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC.

NATCA ousted from Hudson River investigation for breaching protocol

Source: CharterX, 25-Aug-09

“At the outset of the investigation, the organizations sign an agreement to abide by NTSB party rules,” says the NTSB in a press release issued this evening. “Among the rules parties agree to is that they will not reveal investigative information being learned through that process, nor publicly comment on it.”

NTSB head says FAA failed to act on ‘scores of recommendations’ on shared air space

Source: NY Daily News, 12-Aug-09

The FAA, she charged, has failed to make changes. “We believe if the recommendations were implemented, aviation safety would be improved,” the blunt-speaking Hersman said.  She said 225 aircraft fly within 3 miles of the crash site every day, and pilots below 1,100 feet are free to choose their routes without monitoring from air-traffic controllers.

Deborah Hersman Sworn In As NTSB Chairman

Source: NTSB, 29-Jul-09

Air Methods petitions NTSB to change accident report

Source: Air Methods, 30-Jun-09

NTSB Posts the Executive Summary of the Public Hearing on Helicopter EMS

26-Jun-09

Helicopter lawsuit over 2006 Iowa crash seen as ‘battle of experts’

Source: The Gazette, 12-Jun-09

NTSB Expands Release Of Accident Investigation Public Dockets Available Online From Next Week

Source: NTSB, 29-May-09

Registration Still Open For June 2009 NTSB Advanced Disaster Response Course

Source: http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2009/090519.html, 28-May-09

NTSB Acting Chairman Praises DOT Secretary For Release Of Bird Strike Data; Suggests Mandatory Reporting

Source: NTSB, 24-Apr-09

NTSB Aviation statistics for 2008 show “mixed picture”

Source: NTSB, 06-Apr-09

NTSB issues update on investigation into crash of PHi S76 nr Morgan City, Louisiana

Source: NTSB, 13-Feb-09