News
03 NOV - Fokker 50 prop system inspections mandated 08 NOV - Air Fiji plane runs into fence
09 NOV - NTSB calls for Federal action to adopt `most wanted` safety improvements
11 NOV - Factual report released on Flash Airlines crash
22 NOV - Near collision of SAS planes at Oslo
26 NOV - U.S. hazmat inspections need improvement
03 NOV 2004 Fokker 50 prop system inspections mandated [to table of contents]
The Dutch Transport and Water Management Inspectorate mandated inspections of Fokker 50 propeller systems following recent occurrences involving aircraft from Avianca, Malaysian, Luxair en Denim Air. Every operator now needs to check the engine for oil leaks before every flight. (IVW)
An Air Fiji Yunshuji Y-12 plane overran the runway at the Taveuni-Matei Airport (TVU) after landing. The plane, coming from Savusavu, came to rest against a fence. None of the two pilots and 12 passengers were injured. (Fiji Times) 09 NOV 2004 NTSB calls for Federal action to adopt `most wanted` safety improvements [to table of contents]
The NTSB said that the U.S. government should be doing more to prevent accidents and enhance safety for the traveling public. The Board updated its list of Most Wanted Safety Improvements, noting instances where federal agencies had given unacceptable responses to NTSB recommendations or were moving too slowly to implement recommended safety measures. (NTSB)
NTSB press release
11 NOV 2004 Factual report released on Flash Airlines crash [to table of contents] Egyptian investigators released a preliminary factual report on the crash of a Flash Airlines Boeing 737 that left 148 dead in January. In the coming months, the report will be analysed by the Egyptian, French and US parties involved and a final report determining the cause of the crash is expected to be issued in June 2005. (AFP) 22 NOV 2004 Near collision of SAS planes at Oslo [to table of contents]
A SAS Boeing 737(SK336) was seconds from touchdown on Oslo's runway 01L in heavy snow showers when a SAS MD-80 (SK1457) was cleared to line-up at 06:20 local time. The MD-80 pilot detected the conflict and stopped. (Aftenposten) 26 NOV 2004 U.S. hazmat inspections need improvement [to table of contents]
The FAA needs to do a better job monitoring and inspecting hazardous materials shipped aboard airlines, according to a report by the Transportation Department's inspector general. It criticized the agency for reviewing paperwork to make sure shippers and air carriers are properly declaring hazardous materials, without conducting covert tests to make sure airlines are handling them properly. The report said the FAA also takes too long to enforce hazardous materials cases. (DoT, OIG)
Report on New Approaches Needed in Managing FAA’s Hazardous Materials Program Federal Aviation Administration
