Airsafety.Com Information Report, November 8, 2004
********************************************************
The Air Data Research airsafety.com Information Report is published on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of each month solely for the use of aviation safety investigators and analysts.  Please address questions, comments, complaints and suggestions to the editor at <reports@airsafety.com>. 
********************************************************

********************************************************
39TH ANNUAL SMU AIR LAW SYMPOSIUM
The 39th Annual SMU Air Law Symposium will be held February 24-25, 2005 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Addison, Texas.  If you are involved in aviation litigation or a related field you know this is the premier gathering of the year.  A limited number of scholarship sponsorships are still available by contacting Charles Tarpley at 214 350 5381 or catlaw@juno.com.  This is an excellent way to support the SMU School of Law while simultaneously profiling your firm.  Deadline to include a profile of your firm in the symposium brochure is November 15, 2004. 

********************************************************
REPORTS OF THE WEEK - The interesting, the educational and stupid pilot tricks.

A GOOD AND A BAD AND UGLY REPORT
Interesting comparison this week of two routine reports.  One a U.K. registered microlight, the other a U.S. registered homebuilt. 

The UK report quickly identified major airworthiness issues and issued a safety recommendation.  The final report was issued nine months after the mishap and included details of other similar occurrences and detailed engineering observations.
<http://www.airsafety.com/reports/ROW041108A.pdf>

The US investigator interviewed the pilot/builder approximately two years after the occurrence and issued an inconclusive report.  Shameful.
<http://www.airsafety.com/reports/ROW041108B.pdf>

********************************************************

********************************************************
RECENTLY RELEASED AVIATION SAFETY INFORMATION

********************************************************

********************************************************
UNITED STATES - NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board released 89 new and 13 revised reports this week.

NEW AND REVISED REPORTS
<http://www.airsafety.com/reports/list041108.pdf>

REPORT SUMMARIES (*new* reports not involving homebuilt aircraft):

Air Carrier, Turbine Powered & Large Aircraft Reports
<http://www.airsafety.com/reports/ac041108.pdf>

General Aviation Reports
<http://www.airsafety.com/reports/ga041108.pdf>

********************************************************
UNITED KINGDOM - AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH - Last Update 4 November, 2004
Click Here

Recently Released Reports -
21 Aug 2004, G-PUSI, Cessna T303 Crusader, Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk,
27 Aug 2004, D-EHYX, Bolkow BO-207, Maesybont
17 Aug 2003, G-IGII, Europa, Nottingham Airport, Nottinghamshire,
1 Sep 2004, G-TRUK, Glasair RG, Bembridge Airfield, Isle of Wight,
27 Jan 2004, G-MNDW, Midland Ultralights Sirocco 377GB, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire,
31 Aug 2004, G-PIET, Pietenpol Aircamper, RAF Halton,  Buckinghamshire,
4 Jul 2004, G-BZPH, Vans RV-4, Lundy Island, Bristol Channel,
21 Aug 2004, G-TYNE, Socata TB20 Trinidad, Fife Airfield, Scotland,
8 Jul 2003, G-CBWL, Skyranger 912(1), Barton Airfield, Manchester,
14 Aug 2004, G-PAGS, Gazelle Mk 1, High Roding, Essex,
2 Dec 2003, G-LOGO, McDonnell Douglas Hughes 369E, Near Kensworth, Bedfordshire,

********************************************************
IRELAND - AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION UNIT - Last Update 22 September, 2004
<http://www.aaiu.ie/>

********************************************************
CANADA - TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD - Last Update June 1, 2004
<http://www.tsb.gc.ca/en/reports/index.asp?section=4>

********************************************************
AUSTRALIA - TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU - Last Update 5 November, 2004
<http://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation/occurs/index.cfm>

Recently Released Reports -
24-Aug-03, Sydney, NSW, Airbus A330-341, PK-GPE
28-Jul-04, Mangalore, Vic, Robinson R22, VH-KHU
20-Jul-04, Medlow Bath, NSW, Cessna U206C, VH-DSP
21-Feb-03, Lake Johnston, WA, Cessna 441, VH-LBZ
29-Mar-03, McLaren Vale, SA, Amateur Built Canadian Safari, VH-VDB
16-Jan-03, Sydney, NSW, Boeing 737-7BX, VH-VBS

********************************************************
NEW ZEALAND - THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY - Last Update 21 October, 2004
<http://www.caa.govt.nz>

********************************************************
NEW ZEALAND - TRANSPORT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION - Last Update August 31, 2004  <http://www.taic.org.nz/aviation/index.html>

********************************************************
REPUBLIC OF CHINA - AVIATION SAFETY COUNCIL - Last Update August 21, 2003
<http://www.asc.gov.tw/asc_en/accident_list_1.asp>

********************************************************
SWEDISH ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD - Last Update 21 September, 2004
http://www.havkom.se/index-eng.html

********************************************************
DUTCH TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD - Last Update January 22, 2004
<http://www.rvtv.nl/english/index.html>

********************************************************
FAA SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS BULLETINS - Last Update 4 November, 2004
http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av-info/ad/saibs.asp

Recently Released SAIB's:
Evektor Aerotechnik, L-13 SW and L-13SE motor gliders - engine inlet strainer
United Instrument, Inc., Altimeters - potential failure

********************************************************
FAA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES - Bi-weekly 2004-22 - Last Update 1 November, 2004
<http://www2.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/ADBiweekly!openview>

(The following list has been edited for improved readability.  Check the above link for detailed applicability information.)

LARGE AIRCRAFT
2004-18-03, Bombardier, Inc. Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 900 Series
2004-19-10 Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series
2004-21-01 Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propeller: HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6
2004-21-03 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, and G-IV Series
2004-21-05 Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Appliance: B-Series Combustion Heaters
2004-22-01 Transport Category Airplanes (cargo restraint strap assemblies)
2004-22-02 Raytheon Aircraft Company MU-300-10, 400, 400A, and 400T Series, and MU-300
2004-22-03 EMBRAER EMB-135 and -145 Series
2004-22-04 Boeing 747-400, -400D, and -400F Series
2004-22-05 Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 Series
2004-22-06 Fairchild Dornier GmbH 328-100 and 328-300 Series
2004-22-07 General Electric Company Engine: CF6 series Turbofan engines
2004-22-08 Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440)

SMALL AIRCRAFT, ROTORCRAFT, GLIDERS, BALLOONS, & AIRSHIPS
2004-21-05 Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Appliance: B-Series Combustion Heaters
2004-21-06 deHavilland Inc. and Bombardier Inc. DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, (Otter) DHC-3
2004-21-08 Cessna Aircraft Company 190, 195 (L-126A, B, C), 195A, and 195B
2004-22-12 MD Helicopters, Inc. Rotorcraft: 600N

********************************************************
********************************************************
AIRSAFETY.COM CALENDAR

Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Winter meeting
January 26-30, 2005, Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama Island
<http://www.lpba.org/future.htm>

39th Annual SMU Air Law Symposium
February 24-25, 2005, Hotel InterContinental, Addison, Texas
More information and online registration is available at:
<http://www.smu.edu/lra/ALS/index.htm>
(Early registration at the discounted rate ends January 31, 2005)

15th Annual OAA Ball, Business Jet Center, Love field, Dallas, Texas
February 25, 2005 (following the SMU Air/Law Symposium)
(This is a fun event with a serious purpose.  Make plans now to attend both the OAA ball and the Saturday morning SMU tour.)

********************************************************

********************************************************
NOTES:
1. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader program is required to view some of these files and may be downloaded from <http://www.adobe.com/>
2. Many of these files are only available online for a limited time.
3. Hint: Use the Acrobat search feature to find a specific report in .pdf files.

********************************************************
MISSING NEWSLETTERS

Each week a few email addresses bounce because the subscriber's server is down, their mailbox is full, the email address has changed, or the internet gods are unhappy.  Drop us a note and we will be happy to replace any missing issues or reinstate your subscription.

Send subscription requests or changes to <reports@airsafety.com> and include your name, email address, and company or agency affiliation. Distribution is provided at no charge to persons actively employed in the fields of aviation accident investigation, analysis or litigation.  All other subscriptions are US$1,200 per year.  Organizational licenses are available.

Air Data Research maintains the worlds' largest archive of aviation service history and technical information.  Experienced researchers can retrieve "similar occurrences" and aircraft damage history information not available from other sources.

********************************************************
Copyright 2004, Air Data Research, All Rights Reserved


********************************************************
Air Data Research
9865 Tower View, Helotes, Texas 78023
877-AIR-SAFETY - 210-695-2204 - Fax 210-695-2301
info@airsafety.com - www.airsafety.com
********************************************************
 

<< Back to Resources