AAIU Accident Reports

The following reports have been taken from the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Website, click on the photo to view the full official report on the AAIU web site. Where the is no photograph the report can be accessed by clicking on the icon. The extracts below only contain the AAIU synopsis to each incident / accident                       Records 1 to 10 of 232   N399BH, Sikorsky S-76B, Barrack Homes     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-09-28           The helicopter had earlier landed and shutdown on a nearby beach where 2 passengers alighted. The helicopter was then repositioned by the Pilot, the only occupant, to a nearby car park in the centre of the village of Bettystown. This was due to his concerns regarding the increasing number of sightseers gathering around the helicopter. The car park was originally part of a hotel complex and was located at an approximate distance of 100 metres from the original landing position on the beach. As the helicopter performed a vertical “tower” descent into the confined car park, the left hand rear side of the main rotor disk struck a 6 metre high lamppost. The initial contact was with the light fitting on top of the lamppost, followed by a more substantial contact with its supporting steel pole. The helicopter then rotated clockwise and rolled to the left. Its main rotor disintegrated on ground contact, while the tail rotor hit a low wall.   Photo Source: Robert Beaver Report No.2008-025 Report Published: 2008-10-10   EI-CAC, Grob 115A, Private     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2004-05-17           The aircraft was on a routine training flight when the Pilot noticed a persistent smell of fuel. The Pilot landed immediately. Subsequent inspection found that the left pedal rudder control rod had been rubbing against a flexible fuel hose in the cockpit and that the hose had worn through allowing fuel to leak into the cockpit. As a result of this Investigation, the aircraft Manufacturer issued Service Bulletin 1078-152 in order to rectify this problem on all G 115 /G 115A aircraft.   Photo Source: Mark Dwyer Report No.2008-024 Report Published: 2008-09-23   EI-DUB, Airbus A330-301, Aer Lingus     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2006-09-16           Three runways were in use for landing at Chicago OHare. The Commander, who was the Pilot Flying (PF), briefed the Pilot-Not-Flying (PNF) for an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach to each landing runway. ATC vectored the aircraft towards an ILS approach to RWY 22R but an unexpected and unusual clearance for a non-precision approach was received shortly before commencing the approach. During the subsequent approach, in fine weather with good visibility, the PF miscalculated the rate of descent required and descended too rapidly. On realising that they were too low, power was increased and subsequently go-around power was selected for a short period. The aircraft climbed to the proper profile and a normal landing ensued. The maximum altitude deviation below the correct flight path was 774 ft. There was no injury or damage.   Photo Source: Alan Dwyer Report No.2008-023 Report Published: 2008-09-15   OK-KUA, Samba XXL, Irish Aero Sports     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-07-28           The Student Pilot was carrying out his first solo flight in benign weather conditions. On landing, the aircraft bounced twice, however the nose wheel collapsed on the third impact and the propeller then struck the ground. The Student Pilot exited the aircraft uninjured.   Photo Source: AAIU Report Report No.2008-022 Report Published: 2008-08-27   EI-BPL, Cessna F.172K, Phoenix Flying Group     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-04-26           The aircraft, a Cessna 172, bounced a number of times on landing while carrying out circuit practice and departed Runway (RWY) 24 at Shannon Airport onto the grass area. There was no damage or injuries reported. A number of incoming commercial flights were delayed as a result of the incident.   Photo Source: George Norman Report No.2008-021 Report Published: 2008-08-25   OK-MUA 78, Samba XXL, Private     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-05-31           OK-MUA 78, a SAMBA microlight, struck the airfield boundary wire fence following an attempted go-around. Both Pilot and Passenger exited the aircraft safely.   Photo Source: AAIU Report Report No.2008-020 Report Published: 2008-08-18   EI-SKR, Piper PA44-180, Pilot Training College Ireland     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-05-15           On returning from a navigation training exercise the Instructor asked the Student pilot to carry out a touch-and-go landing on Runway (RWY) 03. The approach with full flaps and landing was normal. On the ground roll prior to lift off the Student inadvertently raised the undercarriage. The aircraft settled fully on the ground and slid along for some distance before stopping. The crew shut down the aircraft and exited safely. There was no fire and no injuries.   Photo Source: AAIU Report Report No.2008-019 Report Published: 2008-08-14   EI-CMT, Piper PA-34-200T, Atlantic Flight Centre     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-11-07           The twin-engined aircraft took off from Kerry Airport at 08.30 hrs on an IFR flight to Jersey. Soon after take-off, the aircraft lost all onboard electrical power, communications and weather radar. The Pilot initially flew the aircraft South and subsequently made an approach to Cork Airport from the sea. The undercarriage was lowered manually. Power was suddenly restored and, after confirmation from ATC that the undercarriage gear was locked down, the pilot landed the aircraft safely.   Photo Source: Mark Dwyer Report No.2008-018 Report Published: 2008-08-06   G-WSEC, Enstrom F-28 C, Private     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2007-08-02           After practising some circuits and groundwork at Newcastle Airfield, the Pilot flew westwards with the intention of crossing the high ground just south of Kilpeddar Army Range and routing via Calary Upper towards Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow. However, before that high ground was reached, the cockpit filled quickly with smoke; there were loud noises from the engine compartment and a total loss of engine power occurred. The Pilot turned south to find any open field in which to carry out an emergency autorotation. As there were few, if any, suitable flat fields available, the Pilot carried out a landing on an up sloping field, where the helicopter bounced on landing, before finally falling over on its left-hand side. As the Pilot and passenger swiftly exited safely by the right side door, the forward section of the helicopter was engulfed by fire. Neither Pilot nor passenger reported any injuries during their hurried evacuation. Subsequently, the Investigation found that a major in-flight fire had occurred in the engine compartment, initiated by a fretted and leaking fuel hose.   Photo Source: Mark Dwyer Report No.2008-017 Report Published: 2008-07-28   EI-CMN, Piper PA12, Private     Date (YY/MM/DD) 2008-04-27           The aircraft struck a stout wooden pole during an attempted overshoot, leading to a shattered propeller and the almost total severance of the engine from the airframe.   Photo Source: AAIU Report Report No.2006-016 Report Published: 2008-07-18     Records 1 to 10 of 232

 

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