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Aviation Law Group Encourages The NTSB And The FAA To Re-Open Their Investigation Of Robinson Helicopter Main Rotor Control Loss Following Two Recent Tailboom Separation Accidents In Washington State and in Hawaii
ALG does not agree with the NTSB’s conclusion that it is simply pilot error that is causing the main rotor to impact the aircraft. In the real-world helicopters operate in a dynamic environment in which they can routinely and unpredictably encounter weather and/or flight conditions that can easily exceed Robinson’s narrow envelope for safe flight.
Steamboat Springs C-421 Accident UPDATE: Pilot Reported Engine Issues Before Accident
On inspection, the propellor blades of the left engine were found to be in the feathered position. Pilots typically feather an engine when the engine either fails or is having problems and the pilot shuts it down.
ALG Monitoring Piper Warrior II July 10, 2024 Flight Instruction Accident At The North Palm Beach County Airport, Florida
Unfortunately, loss of power during the takeoff and climb-out phases of flight is an all-too-common cause of aviation accidents.
Here We Go Again: Another Fatal R-44 Crash In Kauai Less Than One Month After An R-44 Tail Boom Came Off In Flight In Washington State Killing Two
A tragic Robinson R-44 helicopter crash off Kauai’s North Coast on July 11, 2024, claimed three lives, raising concerns over recurring rotor blade issues. Recovery efforts are underway to uncover the cause. Read more on the ongoing investigation and safety concerns surrounding R-44 helicopters.
ALG Attorneys Seriously Concerned About Crash of Robinson R-44 In Washington After Tail Boom Apparently Comes Off In Cruise Flight
NTSB preliminary report on N323TT hints that this crash is yet another in the long history of fatal accidents that can be attributed to product failures of the Robinson R44 Helicopter.
Witnesses To Alaska Super Cub Seaplane Accident On Crescent Lake May Be Critical To Determining Cause
If there were a problem during takeoff or landing on Crescent Lake, we would normally expect the seaplane to stay afloat, but this did not happen.
Steamboat Springs C-421 Accident Has Signatures Of Aircraft/Engine Issues
Based upon the available facts known to date, including the flight data information, it appears that N245T suffered some type of mechanical problems which affected operation of at least one of the engines.
Mourning the loss of a Northwest Space and Aviation Pioneer – William Anders
Maj. Gen. Anders’ passing is a profound loss for the aviation community and beyond. His contributions to space exploration, his commitment to preserving aviation history, and his dedication to environmental and educational causes have left an enduring legacy.
NTSB Preliminary Report On the March 30, 2024, Truckee, California TBM 700 Accident Raises Eyebrows at Aviation Law Group
With an experienced pilot with 250 hours in N960LP in the prior 16 months, a pilot-rated passenger – as per the NTSB, and the fact that they were flying their own aircraft into their home airport in daylight hours, this does not appear to be a classic case of controlled flight into terrain, as the final descent suggests otherwise.