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Ramp Worker Fatal Accident at San Antonio Airport

NBC News and AvHerald report that an airport ramp worker lost his life in a freak accident at San Antonio International Airport, after being ingested into the engine of a taxiing Delta Air Lines A319-100, registration N370NB arriving from flight DL-1111 from Los Angeles,CA to San Antonio,TX (USA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported. The exact circumstances of how the employee was drawn into the engine remain unclear and the NTSB has launched an investigation. Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, Delta stated it was "heartbroken over the loss of a member of its aviation family":

NTSB Investigates Missing Lock Ring in Fatal DHC-3 Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an update on the investigation into the September 2022 crash of a De Havilland Canada DHC-3 near Freeland, Washington. The aircraft, operated by Northwest Seaplanes, dba Friday Harbor Seaplanes, was destroyed upon impact, resulting in the pilot and nine passengers losing their lives. The examination of the wreckage revealed a separated horizontal stabilizer actuator and the absence of a crucial lock ring, potentially leading to a loss of airplane control. The NTSB has requested the manufacturer to draft inspection instructions to prevent such failures in the future:

Radar Issues Temporarily Halt National, Dulles Airports Flights

The Washington Post reports that radar difficulties at a significant air traffic control facility led to a temporary suspension of flights to and from Washington region airports, including National and Dulles, on Sunday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded by activating a backup facility to restore departures to these airports and others in the area such as Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Richmond International Airport. The FAA has since completed repairs to a communications power panel implicated in the disruption, yet specific details regarding the issue remain undisclosed:

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