Flight Safety Information AUGUST 26, 2019 - No. 171 In This Issue Incident: United B739 at San Diego on Aug 23rd 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine problem Incident: Brussels A320 at Brussels on Aug 24th 2019, burst tyre on landing Incident: Austrian A321 at Vienna on Aug 23rd 2019, oven ignores "no smoking" sign Incident: British Airways B773 near Shannon on Aug 24th 2019, suspected fire on board Incident: SAS CRJ9 near Malmo on Aug 22nd 2019, smoke in cabin Incident: ASL Belgium B744 at Nanchang on Aug 24th 2019, rejected takeoff Incident: Transat B738 at Vancouver on Jul 11th 2019, runway incursion Incident: Cargolux B744 at Luxembourg on Aug 22nd 2019, could not retract gear Earnhardt Pilots Said Go Around Problem Preceded Crash Embattled CAA chair Nigel Gould resigns (New Zealand) Air Force Returns C-130s to Flight After Safety Inspections Canada Has Issued A Travel Advisory For Brazil Over The Amazon Fires Bolter Accident Damages Five Carrier Aircraft NBAA Congratulates Association Directors Named to Important New Safety Advisory Committee FAA: Please don't weaponize your drone 100 years ago today: The first scheduled international passenger flight departed Aircraft production down 24% globally after Boeing 737 Max crashes Aircraft Crash Survivability Course September 2019 International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour Incident: United B739 at San Diego on Aug 23rd 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine problem A United Boeing 737-900, registration N36469 performing flight UA-478 from San Diego,CA to Denver,CO (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from San Diego's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed reporting it looked like an engine (CFM56) failure. The crew of another aircraft reported they had observed a flame from the right hand engine, it also appeared there was smoke from the nose tyre, possible the tyre had been ingested into the engine. Emergency services responded, the next two approaches were instructed to go around. Emergency services did not find any tyre damage, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron. The next departure requested a check for foreign objects on the runway before accepting a takeoff clearance. The flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in San Diego about 51 hours after rejecting takeoff. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cc00707&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Brussels A320 at Brussels on Aug 24th 2019, burst tyre on landing A Brussels Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OO-TCV performing flight SN-3802 from Faro (Portugal) to Brussels (Belgium), landed on Brussels' runway 07L but burst a tyre on landing. The aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to the apron. Brussels Airport reported the runway needed to be closed for about 2:45 hours from 14:15Z to 15:00Z due to debris on the runway when an aircraft landing on runway 07L burst a tyre on landing. The subsequent two approaches went around, the runway was closed for cleaning. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cc0048f&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Austrian A321 at Vienna on Aug 23rd 2019, oven ignores "no smoking" sign An Austrian Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration OE-LBB performing flight OS-859 from Vienna (Austria) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was climbing out of Vienna when an oven in the aft galley emitted smoke prompting the flight crew to stop the climb at FL280 and return to Vienna, while cabin crew disconnected power to the oven and emptied the oven which stopped the smoke. The aircraft landed safely back about 65 minutes after departure. Maintenance took the unruly oven into custody. The airline reported the crew returned the aircraft to Vienna as a precaution after the aft galley oven emitted smoke. Power was disconnected and the oven was cleared out, which stopped the smoke. The aircraft returned to service the following morning. The passengers waiting for the flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna were rebooked onto other flights, the passengers from Vienna to Tel Aviv were taken to Tel Aviv the following day. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbfffcc&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: British Airways B773 near Shannon on Aug 24th 2019, suspected fire on board A British Airways Boeing 777-300, registration G-STBB performing flight BA-179 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 90nm north of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew declared PAN PAN reporting they suspected a fire on board in the aft cabin. The crew decided to divert to Shannon and dump fuel while heading direct towards to Shannon's approach fix for the ILS runway 24. The aircraft entered a hold at FL060 to complete dumping fuel and continued for a safe landing on runway 24 about 35 minutes after leaving FL340. Emergency services checked the aircraft, but found no trace of fire, heat or smoke. The aircraft taxied to the apron. Passengers reported an acrid burning odour developed in the aft cabin, it was believed a galley oven in the aft galley emitted the odour and smoke, cabin crew disconnected electrical power from the galleys. They were taken to hotels and rebooked onto other flights. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 5 hours, then positioned to London Gatwick,EN (UK). http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbff820&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: SAS CRJ9 near Malmo on Aug 22nd 2019, smoke in cabin A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Canadair CRJ-900, registration EI-FPO performng flight SK-2761 from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Warsaw (Poland) with 59 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing through FL250 out of Copenhagen about 50nm southeast of Malmo (Sweden) when the crew decided to divert to Malmo reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Malmo about 15 minutes later. Attending emergency services found no trace of fire or heat. Passengers reported crew suggested a recirculation fan might have seized causing the smoke. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 17.5 hours on the ground. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbeb1c4&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: ASL Belgium B744 at Nanchang on Aug 24th 2019, rejected takeoff An ASL Airlines Belgium Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration OE-IFB performing flight 3V-820 from Nanchang (China) to Liege (Belgium), was accelerating for takeoff from Nanchang's runway 03 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (due to unknown reason). The aircraft slowed safely but became disabled on the runway with 14 of 16 main tyres deflated due to brakes overheat. The crew evacuated the aircraft via the forward upper deck right hand door and slide. The runway needed to be closed for several hours. Nanchang Airport reported a total of 127 flights needed to be cancelled as result of the occurrence and blockage of the runway. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbf60db&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Transat B738 at Vancouver on Jul 11th 2019, runway incursion An Air Transat Boeing 737-800, registration C-GTQB performing flight TS-772 from Vancouver,BC to Montreal,QC (Canada) with 178 passengers and 6 crew, was taxiing along taxiway L for departure from Vancouver's runway 08R. The crew contacted tower and was instructed to hold short of runway 08R, however, went past the hold short line and stopped about 40 meters past the line. The Canadian TSB reported: "Post incident examination found that there is a discrepancy in the location of the hold short line for runway 08R at Lima on the LIDO and Canada Air Pilot taxi chart compared to the physical location at the airport. TSC772 was referencing the LIDO taxi chart at the time of the occurrence and expected the hold short line to be closer to the runway. CYVR has input the issue into their SMS for review." http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbf4f75&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Cargolux B744 at Luxembourg on Aug 22nd 2019, could not retract gear A Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration LX-UCV performing flight CV-6104 from Luxembourg (Luxembourg) to Tbilisi (Georgia), was climbing out of Luxembourg's runway 06 when the crew could not retract the landing gear and stopped the climb at 4000 feet. After working the related checklists the aircraft climbed to FL060 to dump fuel and returned to Luxembourg for a safe landing on runway 06 about 45 minutes after departure. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 16.5 hours later. http://avherald.com/h?article=4cbebbb0&opt=0 Back to Top Earnhardt Pilots Said Go Around Problem Preceded Crash The pilots of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Citation Latitude told the NTSB the aircraft "did not respond as expected" as they tried to go around after a rough landing at Elizabethton Airport in Tennessee earlier this month. In the preliminary report on the Aug. 15 accident, which destroyed the aircraft and resulted in minor injuries to Earnhardt, his wife and their baby, the NTSB said the crew called it quits after the second bounce on the 4500-foot runway after an uneventful 20-minute VFR flight on a calm, mostly sunny day. It's not clear from the report what anomaly the pilots said they encountered but with more than half of the runway behind them, they set up to land and hit hard with only about 1,000 feet of asphalt left. The right gear collapsed and the aircraft continued over the grass overrun, through a ditch and across a highway where it caught fire. The pilots got the main door open and helped the Earnhardt family to safety. The pilots were unhurt but the Earnhardts had scrapes and bruises. The cockpit, with its G5000 panel, was undamaged and the data from the avionics was downloaded. Both pilots were experienced, current and hold ATPs. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/earnhardt-pilots-said-go-around-problem-preceded-crash/ Back to Top Embattled CAA chair Nigel Gould resigns (New Zealand) Nigel Gould's resignation came about after a media investigation into CAA sparked complaints from current and former staff members. Nigel Gould, the chair of the embattled Civil Aviation Authority, has resigned at the request of Transport Minister Phil Twyford. Gould's resignation comes after a Newshub investigation led to multiple current and former employees making complaints about sexual harrassment and bullying. Newshub reported that those complaints were "covered up" by the CAA. Transport Minister Phil Twyford has asked for the resignation. Earlier this month, Gould faced public criticism, including from Twyford, over comments he made about the complaints. "I don't know what the motive is for some of these people," he said. Twyford called the remarks "ill-judged", but did not say Gould should resign. That has clearly changed. Twyford said he wanted fresh leadership at the organisation. "I told Mr Gould the CAA was going through some big changes and it would be best to have fresh leadership at this time," he said. The CAA is the main air safety regulator in New Zealand. It's been in the firing line for some time. In 2015 it faced criticism after a helicopter crash in Fox Glacier that killed 7. The CAA knew of safety issues with that operator but did not act on them. The Ministry of Transport is currently reviewing the culture at the CAA and its performance in regulating helicopters and small aircraft. The report does not have a set timeframe to return a response, but it's understood that after some consideration, Twyford decided the agency needed to refresh its chair. The crisis at the CAA follows a spate of similar concerns with other transport regulators. Last year the NZTA, which looks after road safety, was found to have been negligent after ignoring multiple concerns about the companies that issued WoFs, carried passengers, and licensed drivers. That review also led to high profile resignations, eventually claiming NZTA chief executive Fergus Gammie, and Chair Michael Stiassny. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/115185267/embattled-caa-chair-nigel-gould-resigns Back to Top Air Force Returns C-130s to Flight After Safety Inspections A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron receives fuel Nov. 6, 2018, at an undisclosed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit) The U.S. Air Force says it has completed the necessary examinations of its C-130 Hercules aircraft after about a quarter of the cargo plane fleet was grounded earlier this month for precautionary inspections related to cracks in the wings. The service has inspected 113 aircraft, and 112 have been cleared for operational duty, according to an Aug. 21 news release. One C-130 was found to have damaged rainbow fittings, which provide structural support within the wings, according to Maj. Jonathan Simmons, an Air Mobility Command (AMC) spokesman. That aircraft will undergo additional depot maintenance, he said Friday. On Aug. 7, Gen. Maryanne Miller, head of AMC, ordered 123 of the 450 C-130 models on Air Force flight lines to be stood down as a safety precaution after "atypical cracks were discovered on the lower center wing joint," also known as the rainbow fitting, according to a service news release at the time. Those aircraft began an "immediate time compliance technical order (TCTO) inspection to identify and correct any cracking to ensure airworthiness of these C-130 aircraft," AMC said. The order applied to those C-130H and J-model aircraft "that have not received the extended service life center wing box and have greater than 15,000 equivalent flight hours," the service said at the time of the standdown. There were 96 H and 36 J variants impacted. Of those, 123 were on the flight lines. Eight aircraft were already in depot; another was transferred to the boneyard, according to AMC. Ten remaining aircraft have been in depot since the TCTO was ordered and will be inspected "during the course of their scheduled depot inspections and maintenance," the Air Force said in the Aug. 21 release. "The safety of our airmen is our highest priority," Miller said. "We sought to address this issue with crew safety first and foremost in mind, and we're working across the Total Force, our sister services and our industry partners to ensure all affected personnel and equipment are safeguarded." The service said the temporary removal did not impact C-130 support to overseas contingency operations. Earlier this year, the Air Force took 60 C-130H model aircraft out of service to examine and replace engine propeller blades that inspectors deemed risky because the blades were manufactured before 1971. Many were removed as a safety precaution. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/08/23/air-force-returns-c-130s-flight-after-safety-inspections.html Back to Top Canada Has Issued A Travel Advisory For Brazil Over The Amazon Fires They are warning travellers of a state of emergency Canada has issued a new travel advisory for Brazil due to fires that continue to burn in the Amazon Rainforest. If you're planning on travelling to the country soon, the government is advising you to travel with caution. They warn that the current situation could have adverse effects on your health and safety. Today the government of Canada provided a specific update on the dangers of travelling to Brazil as it pertains to the ongoing Amazon fires. The update, under the section for natrual disasters and climate, states that because of the severe fires in the Amazon rainforest there is a risk to Canadian travellers. They warn that, in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, where the Amazon Rainforest is located, a state of emergency has been decalred and air quality has been affected in the area because of the current fires. The advisory notes that air quality is an issue even in São Paulo, Brazil which is over 3,000 km away from the state of Amazonas. The government is stressing that this could have a major health impact on travellers, especially people who suffer from respiratory issues. If you're travelling to Brazil soon the government advises you to do the following: • keep an eye on local news and weather reports • follow the instructions of local authorities, even if that means evacuation orders • contact your airline or tour operator to determine if this situation will disrupt any of your travel plans According to Reuters, more than 9,500 fires have been seen by satellites since last Thursday and Brazil's space research agency has registered over 72,000 fires this year. There is no information on when this particular travel advisory will be over so continue to check the government of Canada's travel website if you're planning on travelling to Brazil. https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/travel-advisory-for-brazil-in-place-over-amazon-fires Back to Top Bolter Accident Damages Five Carrier Aircraft The Navy is investigating a landing mishap on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln that caused more than $2 million in damage to the aircraft and four others on the deck. The Navy Times says an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye missed all four arrestment wires and made "slight contact" with two F/A-18 EF Super Hornets during the bolter. Flying debris hit two other Super Hornets. The Hawkeye, a twin engine command and control aircraft, was able to complete the takeoff and land elsewhere safely. "All aircraft involved are currently being repaired in order to return the aircraft to mission readiness," U.S. Fifth Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Joshua Frey told the Navy Times. The accident was classified as a Class A mishap meaning it caused more than $2 million in damage. The incident occurred in the Arabian Sea on Aug. 9 where the fleet is deployed in response to rising tensions in the region concerning Iran. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/bolter-accident-damages-five-carrier-aircraft/ Back to Top NBAA Congratulates Association Directors Named to Important New Safety Advisory Committee President and CEO Ed Bolen congratulated the appointment of two association directors to the Department of Transportation's newly created Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen congratulated the appointment of two association directors to the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) newly created Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC). William Ayer, who also serves on the board of directors for Honeywell, will serve as SOCAC chair. Shelley Lesikar deZevallos, principal with independent mortgage company and West Houston Airport president, will serve as a member on the committee. "NBAA applauds the selection of Bill and Shelley to the SOCAC," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "Both are exceptionally qualified for service, given their long, distinguished carriers in the aviation industry. The expertise they will bring to their work on this important committee will help provide government and industry with informed decision-making on the highest aviation safety priorities." The SOCAC was created as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 to provide the DOT with guidance on some of the most pressing safety issues confronting the aviation industry, including aircraft and flight standards certification processes, oversight of safety management systems and risk-based oversight efforts, among other matters. Ayer is a member of the FAA's Management Advisory Council, and the immediate past chair of the FAA's NextGen Advisory Committee. In addition to Honeywell, he serves on the boards of the University of Washington, the Museum of Flight and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation. began his career as a salesperson with the Piper Aircraft Company. After starting Air Olympia, a regional airline in Washington state, in 1981, Ayer joined Horizon Air in 1982. Horizon became a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines in 1986 and he was named chief executive officer of the parent company in 2002. He retired from the company at the end of 2013. In addition to her work on NBAA's Board, DeZevallos likewise serves on the AOPA Foundation's board. She teaches as an adjunct professor with Oklahoma State University, and has been a member of the Transportation Research Board, and the Government Interrelations Committee for the National Academy of Sciences, and is a founding member and president of Texans for General Aviation. She and her husband live in a hangar with their twin daughters and their airplane. In DOT's announcement regarding the formation of the SOCAC, Secretary Elaine Chao noted, "The committee's input will help the department ensure that the FAA remains the world's leader in aviation safety." https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-release/21094059/national-business-aviation-association-nbaa-nbaa-congratulates-association-directors-named-to-important-new-safety-advisory-committee Back to Top FAA: Please don't weaponize your drone You'd think it wouldn't need a warning, but... You're probably fully aware that arming your drone is a bad idea, but it appears that some people didn't get the memo. The FAA has issued a warning against weaponizing drones, noting that it's a violation of the agency's rules on top of any federal or state offenses you might commit in the process. For that matter, the FAA contended that it's simply not bright to arm your drone. It can bring "significant harm to a person and to your bank account," the FAA said alluding to the $25,000 maximum fine. It's not certain what prompted the FAA's stern talking-to on the subject, but it's no secret that Americans have been arming drones with guns, flamethrowers and other implements for years, whether it's out of curiosity or a less-than-innocent purpose. If you want proof, you just have to see that one viral video of someone allegedly using a drone to shoot fireworks at loud party-goers. The regulator may have felt obligated to say its piece simply to reduce the chances of a serious incident -- it doesn't want drone pilots setting houses on fire or hurting people out of an urge to experiment with airborne destruction. https://www.engadget.com/ Back to Top 100 years ago today: The first scheduled international passenger flight departed (CNN) - On August 25, 1919, the first regular international passenger air service took place between London and Paris. This fledgling flight, operated by Air Transport & Travel Ltd (AT&T) -- a forerunner of British Airways (BA) -- took off from Hounslow Heath, not far from what's now Heathrow Airport, the British aviation hub where some 80 million passengers took to the skies in 2018. Clearly, international flights have changed a lot in the past 100 years, so let's take a look back at where it all began. 1919 was a pretty action-packed year for aviation milestones; on June 15, British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight, paving the way for the popular London to New York route passengers use today. Still, 100 years ago, aviation was often the sole realm of brave adventurers and experienced aviators, so the daily London to Paris passenger flight, although it also transported mail and parcels, represented a new era in commercial flying. AT&T's marketing poster depicted iconic landmarks in each city: London's St Paul's Cathedral and Paris' then-relatively new Eiffel Tower. The glamorous ad also stressed the frequency of the new service -- it departed daily, which seemed rather incredible at the time. The first scheduled daily international service, about to depart from London to Paris. Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images "The very early days it was very much just about persuading people to fly at all," Jarvis says. "There were quite a lot of people who thought flying [...] was just a passing fad." After all, the first non-stop flight from London to Paris took place only seven years earlier, and the first powered flight took place just 16 years earlier. Aviation was still a new game. The flight took two hours and 30 minutes. The De Havilland DH4A G-EAJC aircraft, built for combat during the First World War and reimagined as a civilian airplane, made its way across the English Channel in a fairly swift two hours and 30 minutes. It was powered by a single Rolls Royce Eagle piston engine. If you're imagining a plane full of Brits ready to sample Paris' baguettes and cheese, think again -- it was a pretty small aircraft with limited, but intriguing, cargo. Piloted by RAF veteran Lt E. H. "Bill" Lawford in an open-air cockpit, on board was one passenger, George Stevenson-Reece who was a journalist for London's "Evening Standard" newspaper, plus a consignment of leather, two grouse and a few jars of Devonshire cream. Stevenson-Reece paid 20 guineas for the journey (£21). If that sounds like a good deal, bear in mind £21 in 1919 is equivalent to over £1000 ($1225) in today's currency. Weather conditions were apparently not particularly favorable, but the aircraft was greeted with enthusiasm by reporters and photographers upon landing in Le Bourget. Hot on the heels of the Brits, in 1920 Dutch airline KLM started flying aircraft between London and Amsterdam, and commercial aviation grew intermittently in the next few decades. Still, it wasn't until after the Second World War, Rolls Royce historian Peter Collins tells CNN Travel, that there was a "mindset change" that led to people embracing flying as a commonplace mode of transport. "Although there were scheduled flights and aviation is developing and growing, it's not massive [...] It's still for the well-off people," he said. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/first-scheduled-international-passenger-flight/index.html Back to Top Aircraft production down 24% globally after Boeing 737 Max crashes Aerospace lobby group slashes 2019 deliveries forecast and says prospect of no-deal Brexit making things worse Dozens of grounded Boeing 737 Max airplanes adjacent to Boeing field in Seattle. Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP Global aircraft production has fallen by a quarter after the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max jet following two fatal accidents. ADS, the British aerospace lobby group, said 88 aircraft were delivered in July, down 24% on the same month a year ago, with the fall largely due to the slump in production of single-aisled planes such as the 737. The number of aircraft delivered in the year to date has now reached 716 but that is more than 11% lower than in 2018. The ADS recently slashed its forecast for 2019 global aircraft deliveries from 1,789 to 1,489. The ADS chief executive, Paul Everitt, said the prospect of a no-deal Brexit was making the situation worse for British companies in the £36bn aerospace sector. Firms spent about £600m preparing for the 29 March deadline, and that figure is expected to rise ahead of the new 31 October deadline. The aerospace industry has been among the most forthright in its opposition to leaving the UK without a deal. Airbus, Europe's largest aerospace company, has warned it will consider closing British factories in the event of a no-deal Brexit. "No deal remains the worst outcome for industry, with many small businesses particularly vulnerable," said Everitt. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/26/aircraft-production-down-24-globally-after-boeing-737-max-crashes Back to Top Back to Top DISPAX World 2019 18 - 19 September 2019, The Riverside Venue, London, UK The 3rd International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour With only a few weeks to go, DISPAX World 2019 is fast approaching! We are delighted to be able to offer all subscribers to Curt Lewis a 20% discount on the delegate rate. To redeem this offer use the promotional code: CURT20 when registering on the conference website: www.unrulypax.com/registration/ Disruptive passenger incidents are a daily occurrence on board commercial flights around the world. Seemingly trivial issues can quickly escalate into explosive situations that endanger the safety of passengers and crew. The much anticipated 3rd edition of DISPAX World returns to London to explore the broad range of causes of such behaviour, the responses available and the legal implications for carriers and states. Looked at from diverse perspectives, including those of aircrew, passengers, regulatory authorities, industry associations, and law enforcement, DISPAX World 2019 will provide a comprehensive and authoritative programme over two days in one of the busiest airline hubs in the world: London. Speakers will include industry leaders, aircrew, airport operators, academics and law enforcement agencies. DISPAX World 2019 is a must-attend conference for: Flight attendant instructors Unions & staff associations Pilots Law enforcement agencies Airline Security Personnel Airport operators Government transportation regulators Security companies Aviation health professionals & psychologists Consumer bodies Academics & researchers International law firms For more information and to view the programme, please visit: www.unrulypax.com or contact the Event Manager, Lucy Rawlings, at lrawlings@avsec.com and don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @DispaxWorld Curt Lewis