NTSB on DHC-3 Crash / Luc Tytgat leads EASA / Injuries on A320 / B707 Crash Review

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NTSB Unveils 500-Page Docket on Fatal DHC-3 Crash in Washington State

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a comprehensive 500-page docket detailing its ongoing investigation into the fatal de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter accident that occurred on September 4, 2022, near Freeland, Washington, killing all 10 passengers and crew. Registered to Northwest Seaplanes, a Part 135 operation, the aircraft was en route from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (W33) to Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) during its second flight of the day. The public docket, which refrains from stating the cause of the accident, includes 30 pages on weather conditions featuring strong southern winds, 73 pages of witness accounts including a statement about significant wind shear from a nearby Cessna 120 pilot, and numerous photos of the fragmented wreckage, FlyingMag reports: Click image for reading the full article!

Luc Tytgat Takes Helm at EASA, Maria Rueda to Succeed in Strategy Role

Effective September 1, 2023, Luc Tytgat has been appointed Acting Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), based in Cologne, Germany, succeeding Patrick Ky upon the completion of his second 5-year term. Tytgat, who joined EASA in January 2015 as Director of Strategy and Safety Management, has been instrumental in advancing safety intelligence, regulatory agility, and the agency’s role in addressing challenges like climate change and cybersecurity. Maria Rueda, formerly Managing Director at CAA International, will replace Tytgat as Director of Strategy and Safety Management starting October 1, 2023: Click image for reading the full article!

Hong Kong A320 Encounters Updraft-Induced Turbulence, Injures Flight Attendant

On April 21, 2023, a Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320-200 with registration B-LPI, operating flight HX-107 from Hong Kong to Meilan, China, experienced an unexpected updraft and turbulence at an altitude of 6600 meters, resulting in serious injury to one flight attendant. Despite the incident, the aircraft proceeded to land safely in Meilan. Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AIB) has initiated an investigation, classifying the event as an accident, AvHerald reports: Click image for reading the full article!

Most significant historic Airplane Crashes: Independence 707 Crash!

Read our today's review of just another tragic Crash that moved the world back when it happened and far beyond. Click image for reading the full article!

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