Flight Safety Information June 14, 2013 - No. 119 In This Issue Small jet runs into hangar at Chino Airport 2 planes hit one another during air racing training in Reno OMAN Air Sponsors the Gulf Flight Safety Committee AGM Annual SMS Audit Results Released Embry-Riddle Capstone Survey Small jet runs into hangar at Chino Airport Chino Valley firefighters inspect the damage to a Bombardier Challenger jet aircraft that crashed into the side of a airplane hangar at Encore Jet Center at the Chino Airport at 6:17p.m. Thursday evening June 13, 2013. CHINO - A small passenger jet struck a hangar Thursday evening at Chino Airport, leading to concerns of a fuel leak and evacuations of nearby hangars, according to federal aviation officials. The plane was on chocks for an engine run-up test when the Bombadier Challenger came off the chocks, traveled about 100 yards and into Encore Jet Center in the 8300 block of Kimball Avenue at the airport, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was injured. The mechanics were checking the engine, and the plane's tires were on chocks. FAA officials weren't sure why the jet came off the chocks and went into the hangar. The incident took place after hours, said Chino valley Fire District authorities, so there weren't many employees inside the hangar at the time of the crash. Those who were inside were able to get out of the business quickly. No one inside was injured. A witness said the sound of the plane hitting the hangar was like a bomb going off. The crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. First responders shut off electricity because of concerns about a fuel leak, however fire officials later said there was no fuel leak. Four adjacent hangars and businesses within those hangars were evacuated. Dozens of passers-by stopped to gawk at the emergency vehicles and news vans lined up on a road near the airport. Fire departments from Ontario and San Bernardino County assisted Chino Valley firefighters, and at least four ambulances went to the scene. By 8 p.m., most of the paramedics and fire trucks had left. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_23453822/jet-crashes-into-building-chino Back to Top 2 planes hit one another during air racing training in Reno, pilots not hurt A photo of one of the damaged planes. 7:10 p.m. update Two pilots escaped uninjured Thursday when their small planes hit one another as they were flying during air racing training at Reno Stead Airport. Both planes landed safely, said Mike Houghton, president and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association. "The bottom line is it was just some fabulous flying in the face of adversity by these two pilots," Houghton said. "They did a great job." The names of the pilots have not been released. At the same airport on Sept. 16, 2011, a plane taking part in the Reno Air Races crashed, killing the pilot and 10 people on the ground. Thursday's incident occurred about 5 p.m. "During a training exercise...there was a mishap," Houghton said. "Two airplanes did collide in race training." "In this particular case, we don't know all of the details as to what happened," he also said. One of the planes, which received tail damage, made a belly landing. "It took him two tries to get the aircraft down," Houghton said. "The second time he put it down with the wheels up." "When he landed wheels up, it (the plane) sustained quite a bit of damage to the undercarriage," Houghton said. Houghton described the decision to make a belly landing as one thought out by the pilot, Houghton said. "It was a judgment call on his part that that was a better operation to get the aircraft down, and to get down safely was to do it with the wheels up. There's less drag." The collision's cause is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board, Houghton said. "I know that the NTSB has spoken to the FAA that is on-site. They are coordinating both of their investigations." The collision occurred during a pylon racing seminar. "It's a safety seminar where pilots who are getting into racing come out and get trained in how to manage their environment while they are racing," Houghton said. 6:24 p.m. update Two pilots are OK after their planes touched and collided as they were flying during air racing training at Reno Stead Airport on Thursday. Both planes landed safely, said Mike Houghton, president and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association. The incident occurred about 5 p.m. It remains under investigation. http://www.rgj.com/article/20130613/EVENTS05/130613024/2-airplanes-touch-collide- during-air-racing-training-in-Reno Back to Top OMAN Air Sponsors the Gulf Flight Safety Committee AGM Oman Air hosts the Gulf Flight Safety Committee on 10 June, sponsored by Oman Air, NEXUS Flight Operations Services and MedAire/International SOS. The Gulf Flight Safety Committee (GFSC) was originally founded in Oman in 2004 by a group of Gulf based Safety Professionals from various aviation companies located within the GCC region. This group is made up of over 250 members representing 80+ organizations within the region. The group meets quarterly to promote safety improvement initiatives, including coordination with international organizations and bodies such as ICAO and IATA. New elections during the GFSC Annual General Meeting held here in Muscat resulted in the following Executive Board; Chairman, Capt. Mohammed A. Malatani, Co-Chairman, Capt. William Mermelstein and Secretary/Treasurer Capt. Mark Trotter. "We are very pleased to have the support of Oman Air and the city of Muscat to host our Annual General meeting, and participation by the Royal Air Force of Oman and the Police Air Wing" says newly elected Chairman Capt. Malatani. As a result of this annual meeting the membership agreed to a slight name change as the Gulf Flight Safety Council to better reflect the mission and goals. Capt. Malatani also extended his thanks to Capt. Manin Al-Said, General Manager Quality & Safety of Oman Air for their hospitality in hosting the GFSC in Muscat, Oman. The meeting comes one day before another important regional safety event. The International Civil Aviation Organization and International Air Transportation Association (CAO/IATA) events come as an initiative under the Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG-MID) to enhance safety in the Middle East. The purpose of Safety Management Workshop is to; share best practices and lessons learned for Safety Management Systems (SMS) and State Safety Programs (SSP); provide break-out sessions for sharing of safety data and SMS/SSP implementation; and promote safety data tools and enhance safety culture. "The Gulf Flight Safety Council is pleased to partner with ICAO & IATA in our mutual goals of promoting safety in the region" added Capt. Mohammed Malatani, General Manger Safety of Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and the new chairman of the GFSC. Back to Top Back to Top Embry-Riddle Capstone Survey Greetings, My name is Mitchell Serber, and I am a former air carrier pilot and longtime air safety advocate, currently working on my Capstone project through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide campus. 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