News
02 NOV - NTSB investigating three airliner incidents 02 NOV - FAA issues SAFO alert on in-flight icing
02 NOV - Nigeria replaces aviation minister after crash
04 NOV - Malaysian Boeing 777 suffers uncontained engine failure
07 NOV - Airbus and Air France held liable for 1992 crash - six people cleared
11 NOV - CAA study on the effectiveness of image recorder systems
15 NOV - NTSB warns that runway collisions remain a real danger
16 NOV - 21 injured in TCAS manoeuvre over Korea
17 NOV - Nigerian president signs new aviation safety law
17 NOV - Cielos DC-10 overran runway at Barranquilla
19 NOV - Injuries as two planes hit severe turbulence over Japan
20 NOV - Planes of four Nigerian airlines grounded by government
21 NOV - NTSB: safety recommendations regarding in-flight engine restart issues
22 NOV - Russian probe: `unintentional and uncontrolled` crew actions to blame for A310 c
22 NOV - Update on Brazilian investigation into September midair collision over Amazon ju
25 NOV - Egypt to require IOSA certification for all airlines
26 NOV - Chicago-Midway now equipped with crushable concrete safety zone
27 NOV - Transair (Australia) Air Operator`s Certificate suspended
28 NOV - IFALPA: Increased risk of runway incursion at LAX
28 NOV - CAA report on the completeness and accuracy of birdstrike reporting in the UK
02 NOV 2006 NTSB investigating three airliner incidents [to table of contents]
The NTSB launched investigations into the October 28 incident in which a Continental Airlines Boeing 757 landed on a taxiway at Newark (EWR). Another incident occurred on October 30 when an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 took off from runway 34 right, instead of the assigned runway 34 center at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA). Then on October 31, the left wingtip of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 that was taxiing for
takeoff, struck the right wingtip of a Continental Airlines
757 that was being towed. (NTSB)
The FAA issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) to increase pilot awareness of the dangers associated with in-flight icing and emphasize the importance of following limitations and procedures established for flight in icing conditions. (FAA)
FAA SAFO 06016
02 NOV 2006 Nigeria replaces aviation minister after crash [to table of contents] Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo replaced his aviation minister, four days after the accident of an ADC Airlines Boeing 737, killing 97 people. No reason was given for the reshuffle, in which Babalola Borishade was redeployed to head the Culture and Tourism Ministry, and the minister of culture and tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode, was moved to aviation. (Reuters) 04 NOV 2006 Malaysian Boeing 777 suffers uncontained engine failure [to table of contents]
A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777-200, 9M-MRI, suffered an engine (RR Trent 892B-17) failure after departure from Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN), Sweden. Engine parts were seen falling from the aircraft. After dumping fuel a safe emergency landing was performed. (AP) 07 NOV 2006 Airbus and Air France held liable for 1992 crash - six people cleared [to table of contents]
A French court found Airbus and Air France liable for damages over a 1992 A.320 plane crash near Strasbourg that killed 87. The court cleared six people of criminal responsibility but ordered the companies to pay compensation to the relatives of those killed. (Reuters) 11 NOV 2006 CAA study on the effectiveness of image recorder systems [to table of contents]
The U.K. CAA initiated research to determine whether flight deck image recorder systems would provide useful additional information for accident investigations. The report provides a detailed analysis into the pros and cons of image recorders and concludes that if properly installed and appropriately analysed, flight deck image recording systems could provide useful additional information in certain accident scenarios. (CAA)
Report CAP 762
15 NOV 2006 NTSB warns that runway collisions remain a real danger [to table of contents] Citing a serious near collision of two aircraft in Chicago last July, the U.S. NTSB called again for effective action by the FAA to counter the danger posed by potentially catastrophic runway collisions. The Board was reviewing its Most Wanted List of safety improvements, a list that calls for action by federal agencies on the most critical transportation safety issues. (NTSB)
press release
16 NOV 2006 21 injured in TCAS manoeuvre over Korea [to table of contents] A Far East Air Transport Boeing 757 had to make a sudden descent in response to a TCAS alert, to avoid a collision with a Thai Airways jet. Five crew and 16 passengers were injured aboard Flight EF306. The flight was enroute from Taipei to Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU), Korea and had been instructed by ATC to descend from FL350 to FL340. (The China Post) 17 NOV 2006 Nigerian president signs new aviation safety law [to table of contents]
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has signed into law a new Civil Aviation Act (2006). The Act which establishes the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) provides fresh guidelines for the aviation industry. The new law seeks to establish aviation safeguards, enforce safety guidelines, improve security checks, prescribe ministerial powers during emergencies, define offences that endanger safety and also enact penalties for violation. It also addresses compensation for passengers, regulates licencing and permits of air transport particularly concerning eligibility, suspension and revocation. (This Day) 17 NOV 2006 Cielos DC-10 overran runway at Barranquilla [to table of contents]
A Cielos DC-10 cargo plane overran runway 05 on landing at Barranquilla (BAQ), Colombia at 02:30. The airplane came to rest 60 m past the treshold with a collapsed nose gear. The seven crew members were injured. The flight was en route from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Miami (MIA) with a planned intermediate stop at BAQ. A thundestorm had passed the airport and it was probably still drizzling as the airplane landed. (CPN) 19 NOV 2006 Injuries as two planes hit severe turbulence over Japan [to table of contents]
Japan Airlines Flight 1348 (Kobe-Tokyo), carrying 373 passengers and 11 crew members hit severe turbulence over Itami. One passenger aboard the Boeing 777 was injured. Shortly afterward, Air Canada Flight 38 from Shanghai to Vancouver also encountered severe air turbulence over central Japan. Four flight attendants on the Boeing 767 sustained injuries. A medical diversion to Tokyo-Narita was made. (The Gobe and Mail) 20 NOV 2006 Planes of four Nigerian airlines grounded by government [to table of contents]
The Nigerian Federal Government suspended the Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) of Sosoliso and Fresh Air. One aircraft each from Space World and Fresh Air respectively were grounded as a result of technical problems uncovered in the aircraft by NCAA inspectors.The measure would lead to a complete global re-certification of all the airlines in the country. (This Day) 21 NOV 2006 NTSB: safety recommendations regarding in-flight engine restart issues [to table of contents]
The investigation into the fatal accident of a Canadair CRJ-200 on October 14, 2004 near Jefferson City, the NTSB revealed a safety issue regarding a condition that can preclude pilots from restarting an engine after a double engine failure. Seven safety recommendations were issued regarding in-flight engine restart capabilities. (NTSB)
22 NOV 2006 Russian probe: `unintentional and uncontrolled` crew actions to blame for A310 c [to table of contents] Russian investigators concluded that the accident of an S7 Airlines Airbus A.310 at Irkutsk in July 2006 was attributed to an unintentional and uncontrolled action by the crew. It appeared that the nr.1 engine thrust reverser was deactived. When handling the power levers after touchdown to select reverse thrust on the nr.2 engine, the pilot inadvertently moved the nr.1 power lever from idle to significant thrust. This was not noted and the airplane overran the runway, bursting into flames. (MAK) 22 NOV 2006 Update on Brazilian investigation into September midair collision over Amazon ju [to table of contents]
The NTSB issued an update of the Brazilian investigation into the collision of a GOL Boeing 737-800 and a Legacy executive jet over the Amazon jungle. (NTSB)
press release
25 NOV 2006 Egypt to require IOSA certification for all airlines [to table of contents] The Egyptian Government has confirmed that all carriers registered in Egypt will incorporate the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) into their safety oversight programmes by the end of this year. As part of this initiative, all new applicants for an Air Operating Certificate (AOC) in Egypt must successfully complete an IOSA Registration prior to commencing operation. Existing airlines on the Egyptian registry will also be required to undergo an IOSA re-audit every two years. (TradeArabia) 26 NOV 2006 Chicago-Midway now equipped with crushable concrete safety zone [to table of contents]
At Chicago-Midway Airport a crushable concrete safety zone is now in place. One year ago a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 skidded off the end of a snowy runway, killing a child in a car on Central Avenue. Construction of the zone is mostly completed on an elevated bed of 1,764 blocks made of water, foam and cement just beyond the end of Runway 31 Center. (Chicago Tribune) 27 NOV 2006 Transair (Australia) Air Operator`s Certificate suspended [to table of contents]
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) decided to suspend the Air Operator`s Certificate held by Lessbrook Pty Ltd trading as Transair on the grounds that CASA has reason to believe the operator had engaged, may be engaging and was likely to engage in conduct constituting, contributing to or resulting in a serious and imminent risk to air safety. In accordance with section 30DC of the Civil Aviation Act, the suspension will end 5 business days after the day on which the operator was notified of the suspension, unless CASA makes an application to the Federal Court within that time for an order that would, in effect, continue the suspension, allowing CASA additional time to complete its investigation. Transair was formally notified of the decision to suspend its Air Operators Certificate on Monday, 27 November 2006. (CASA)
CASA Suspension notice
28 NOV 2006 IFALPA: Increased risk of runway incursion at LAX [to table of contents] The Los Angeles International Airport is taking steps to mitigate the risk of runway incursions with the construction of a new parallel taxiway between the 07/25 pair. The new taxiway will mean that the high speed exits from runway 07R/25L will no longer lead directly on to runway 07L/25R. The construction of the taxiway will require major works which besides building the taxiway itself will require runway 07R/25L and its associated lighting and navaids to be moved some 16.7m (55ft) to the south. As a result, for the period of construction the airport will be effectively a ‘three runway facility’ with a greater volume of traffic on the northern 06/24 pair. With this increase in traffic comes a greater risk of incursions on runway 06R/24L. (IFALPA)
IFALPA Safety Bulletin 07KSAB10
28 NOV 2006 CAA report on the completeness and accuracy of birdstrike reporting in the UK [to table of contents] A recent change to UK legislation has resulted in the mandatory reporting of birdstrikes. This report assesses the completeness and accuracy of the reporting of birdstrikes in the UK. The primary objective was to establish whether any action was required to improve reporting and to identify where any such action should be targeted. It makes a number of recommendations to improve the completeness and accuracy of reports. It also found a continuing need for CAA to remind aerodrome licensees and aircraft operators of their responsibilities to share information. (CAA)
CAA Paper 2006/05
