Flight Safety Information August 12, 2013 - No. 165 In This Issue Bill Henningsgaard, pilot in deadly Connecticut plane crash, survived earlier wreck Asiana Offers San Francisco Crash Victims $10,000 Payout Engine parts fell off jet bound for Dubai FAA Seeks Checks on Small Aircraft Phosphoric acid sickens 2 JFK Airport workers Two Men Arrested For Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter Asiana B777 Recovery/Removal Photos Think ARGUS PROS Graduate Research Survey 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference & Exhibition (5th GHAC) Bill Henningsgaard, pilot in deadly Connecticut plane crash, survived earlier wreck HARTFORD, CONN. The plane accident that killed four people in a Connecticut neighborhood was not the first crash for the pilot, a former Microsoft executive who was taking his teenage son on a tour of East Coast colleges. Bill Henningsgaard. Bill Henningsgaard. / MICROSOFT ALUMNI FOUNDATION The pilot, Bill Henningsgaard, was presumed killed along with his son, Maxwell, and two children who were inside a house struck by the small propeller-driven plane on Friday. Four bodies were recovered from the wreckage and sent to the Connecticut medical examiner's office on Saturday for identification, officials said. East Haven police on Saturday released the names of the crash victims, including Henningsgaard, 54, of Medina, Wash.; his 17-year-old son; 13-year-old Sade Brantley and 1-year-old Madisyn Mitchell, who lived in the East Haven home hit by the plane. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Patrick Murray said Saturday the plane was upside down when it struck a house at about a 60 degree angle. He said the pilot was making his first approach to the airport and did not declare an emergency before the crash. After removing the wreckage and before analyzing any data, he said at a news conference in New Haven, "We don't have any indication there was anything wrong with the plane." A preliminary NTSB report on the crash is expected within 10 business days. A more in- depth report could take up to nine months. Henningsgaard, a highly regarded philanthropist, was flying a small plane to Seattle in 2009 with his mother when the engine quit. He crash-landed on Washington's Columbia River. "I forced myself to confront that fact that the situation any pilot fears - a mid-air emergency, was happening right then, with my mother in the plane," he wrote in a blog post days later. Bill Henningsgaard and his mother, Edith Henningsgaard-Miller, stand on the wing of his plane after it crashed into the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore., April 24, 2009, in this picture provided by Tapirback.com. Bill Henningsgaard and his mother, Edith Henningsgaard-Miller, stand on the wing of his plane after it crashed into the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore., April 24, 2009. the Connecticut crash, Henningsgaard was coming in for a landing at Tweed New Haven Airport in rainy weather just before noon when the plane struck two small homes, engulfing them in flames. The aircraft's left wing lodged in one house and its right wing in the other, with its tail section coming to rest upside down. "We seen the plane twirling, and it spiraled down; we seen it hit the house," witness Dennis Karjanis told CBS News. "A woosh of air come down, and I felt the ground shake, and I heard the explosion," witness Joe Euskozitz told CBS News. Two children, ages 1 and 13, have been missing since the plane crashed into their home. As their mother yelled for help from the front lawn, several people in the working-class neighborhood raced to rescue the children, but they were forced to turn back by the fire. Authorities said previously that as many as six people could have died in the crash, but East Haven Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Moscato said the four recovered late Friday are believed to be the only victims. On Saturday, crews removed charred sections of the plane as National Transportation Safety Board investigators worked to determine the cause of the crash. The pilot's family learned it was Bill Henningsgaard's plane through the tail number, said his brother, Blair Henninsgaard, the city attorney in Astoria, Ore. In 2009, Bill Henningsgaard was flying from Astoria, Ore. with his 84-year-old mother to watch his daughter in a high-school play when he crashed into the river as he tried to glide back to the airport. He and his mother, a former Astoria mayor, climbed out on a wing and were rescued. Henningsgaard was a member of Seattle-based Social Venture Partners, a foundation that helps build up communities. The foundation extended its condolences to his wife and two daughters. "There are hundreds of people that have a story about Bill - when he went the extra mile, when he knew just the right thing to say, how he would never give up. He was truly all-in for this community, heart, mind and soul," the foundation wrote Friday in a post on its website. Paul Shoemaker of Social Venture Partners told the Seattle Times that Henningsgaard was "an incredibly good, real, honest man, for the community, for his family, for this world." "The guy has already done so much for the world. And he was going to do so much more," he said. The 10-seater plane, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B, flew out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and crashed at 11:25 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said. Neighbors reported they did not near any engine noise immediately before the crash. Tweed's airport manager, Lori Hoffman-Soares, said the pilot had been in communication with air traffic control and hadn't issued any distress calls. "All we know is that it missed the approach and continued on," she said. A neighbor, David Esposito, was among those who raced to help the children's mother. He said he ran into the upstairs of the house, where the woman believed her children were, but he couldn't find them after frantically searching a crib and closets. He returned downstairs to search some more, but he dragged the woman out when the flames became too strong. "She was very, very out of control because her 1-year-old and 13-year-old were inside," Karjanis told CBS News, "and the two guys who had run inside said the wing of the plane was sitting on the crib." Henningsgaard spent 14 years at Microsoft in various marketing and sales positions, according to his biography on Social Venture Partners website. He was a longtime board member at Youth Eastside Services, a Bellevue, Wash.-based agency that provides counseling and substance-abuse treatment, and led the organization's $10.7 million fundraising campaign for its new headquarters, which opened in 2008. On Saturday night, dozens of people turned out for a vigil at Margaret Tucker Park to honor those who died in the crash. Among those in attendance was the woman who lost two children when the plane struck their house. Mayor Joseph Maturo told the crowd at the vigil that the show of support was a great tribute. "I think this is a great tribute to a great town," the mayor said, "a caring town, a loving town. A town that comes out when things are down and people need you." Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement that the vigil was a "profound statement of the ties that bind East Haven and our entire state together as one community." "When a family suffers an unimaginable tragedy, we come together and pray that they have the strength they need to carry on," Malloy said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families tonight who are suffering from grief and loss." http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57597979/bill-henningsgaard-pilot-in-deadly- connecticut-plane-crash-survived-earlier-wreck/ ******************** Date: 09-AUG-2013 Time: 11:25 LT Type: Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander Operator: Meridian (Rgd. Ellumax Leasing LLC) Registration: N13622 C/n / msn: 11469 Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 2 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Residential area, New Haven, CT - United States of America Phase: Approach Nature: Unknown Departure airport: KTEB Destination airport: KHVN Narrative: The aircraft, a Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander, impacted several residential houses while performing a go-around following an instrument approach to Tweed-New Haven Airport (KHVN), New Haven, Connecticut, and a post-impact fire ensued. The aircraft was destroyed. The number of occupants onboard the aircraft at latest report was two, and on the ground, two missing, fatalities unconfirmed. www.aviation-safety.net Back to Top Asiana Offers San Francisco Crash Victims $10,000 Payout Asiana Airlines Inc., the South Korean carrier that suffered a fatal jet crash in San Francisco last month, plans to pay an initial compensation of $10,000 each to survivors. The carrier may pay more after the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board completes its investigation into the accident, Lee Hyo Min, an Asiana spokeswoman, said yesterday. Lee said 288 passengers who survived the crash are eligible for the payment. The survivors "need money to go to hospital or for transportation so we are giving them the $10,000 first," Lee said in a telephone interview. "Even if they are not hurt or they don't go to hospital, we will still give them this money." Three people died when an Asiana Boeing Co. 777 struck a seawall short of a runway at San Francisco International Airport on July 6, sending the plane spinning off the tarmac. More than 300 survived the crash, the first fatal airline accident in the U.S. since 2009. The families of those who died were last month paid more than $10,000 as an initial compensation, Lee said, without providing a specific figure. Passengers can sue the carrier even after accepting the compensation, Lee said. The company is asking for a receipt to record the payment, rather than an agreement, she said. Shares of the airline fell 2 percent to 4,530 won, the lowest price since April 5, 2010, in Seoul trading. Asiana's Reputation South Korea's second-biggest carrier may take a charge of at least 20 billion won ($18 million) from the crash, pushing it into a loss for the year, five analysts said after the accident. Insurance payment won't cover the loss of aircraft, litigation and other charges and an erosion in passenger number following the accident, Cho Byoung Hee, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities Co., said last month. "The cause of the crash is not defined yet," said Lee, adding that this could take more than a year. The July 6 accident was Asiana's worst since 1993, when a Boeing 737 crashed in Mokpo, south of Seoul, killing 66 people, according to the National Archives of Korea. The airline's previous disaster was the crash of its cargo freighter in the sea south of Jeju island in July 2011. The accident dented Asiana's reputation as one of the top carriers in the world for service, honed over a quarter century since its formation in the run-up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics. South Korea plans to tighten aviation rules as the crash triggered concerns about the nation's safety regulations. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/asiana-offers-san-francisco-crash- victims-initial-10-000-payout.html Back to Top Engine parts fell off jet bound for Dubai The report found the right-hand engine's thrust reverser assembly had become damaged. Parts of the engine of a Boeing 777 aircraft bound for Dubai became loose and fell 15,000 feet into a building in the small south eastern English village of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, when the jet took off from Heathrow airport last year, an investigation has revealed. The Dubai-bound Royal Brunei aircraft, which had 256 passengers and 12 crew on board, returned to the airport shortly after takeoff after pilots heard a 'loud, rumbling noise' and vibration coming from one of the two Rolls Royce Trent turbofan engines, it was reported in the Daily Mail newspaper. Upon landing, engineers found part of the engine was missing and were later discovered in a building in the village of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, according to a report by the UK Department for Transport's Air Accidents Investigation Branch. The report found the right-hand engine's thrust reverser assembly had become damaged and the incident, which took place in December 2012, was the "fifteenth similar occurrence" known to manufacturer Boeing. "The aircraft manufacturer has advised that replacement of the thrust reverser inner wall will be required and may be mandated for all affected aircraft," the report said. "A considerable amount of the missing composite structure was recovered later that day from a property in Broxbourne.' No passengers onboard or villagers were hurt during the incident. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/engine-parts-fell-off-jet-bound-for-dubai-513282.html Back to Top FAA Seeks Checks on Small Aircraft By ANDY PASZTOR U.S. aviation regulators on Monday will propose stepped-up inspections and accelerated replacement of engine parts on about 6,000 small propeller planes, one of the most sweeping regulatory moves affecting general aviation in the past decade. The Federal Aviation Administration will call for enhanced safety checks of some 30,000 cylinder assemblies installed as replacements parts over the years on certain widely used Continental Motors Inc. engines that power many private aircraft, including popular Beech and Cessna models. In a preliminary copy of the proposal posted on the Federal Register website Friday, the agency said its action was prompted by multiple reports of dangerous cracks, leaks or failures of cylinders and aluminum cylinder heads, which could result in engine failure "and loss of the airplane." Since 2000 federal air-safety officials have identified more than 70 instances of cracks or failures of cylinder assemblies manufactured by closely held Danbury Aerospace, based in San Antonio, though the majority were resolved by previous safety directives. Continental Motors was acquired in 2011 by China's Avic International Holding Corp., but the FAA's proposal covers only replacement parts supplied by Danbury Aerospace. The latest proposal was prompted by FAA findings of 35 fractured cylinders manufactured prior to 2009, none of which the company says resulted in accidents or injuries. Controversy over the parts heated up last year, when the National Transportation Safety Board urged the FAA to take action. Government and industry officials said that the new directive released by the FAA, which had been in the works for years, has no connection to Friday's crash of a small plane in Connecticut that killed four people, including two children on the ground. Capping years of negotiations between regulators and industry officials, the proposal comes over the objections of Danbury Aerospace units that manufactured and marketed the parts. Company officials have told the government that the latest batch of failures stemmed from excessive temperatures resulting from improper operation of the engines, rather than from alleged design or manufacturing flaws. As recently as April, the company told the FAA in a letter that potential maintenance errors mean "the dangers of removing cylinders are significant," and are likely to "result in an increased number of accidents and injuries." The company projects as many as 10,000 private planes could be affected by the FAA's move. Danbury Aerospace officials previously told the FAA that such a mandate could force the company into bankruptcy proceedings, according to company documents posted as part of the agency's deliberations. In an interview on Sunday, Ty Stoller, Danbury Aerospace's president, reiterated that potential lawsuits and customer demands to replace the parts free of charge could end in a bankruptcy-court filing. If it becomes final, the FAA's so-called airworthiness directive is expected to cost the industry about $82 million over roughly the next two years. The FAA will accept public comments over the next 60 days, and Danbury is urging aircraft owners, maintenance companies and other interested parties to respond. Over the weekend, the company put out a statement calling the FAA's proposal misguided and unsubstantiated, noting that the same operational issues pose a significant safety risk "for the entire general aviation fleet." The statement also said the FAA's move threatens to "cause a significant financial hardship to thousands of aircraft owners." The FAA and the NTSB formed a task force in 2005 to look into failures of cylinder heads, including those manufactured by Danbury Aerospace's Airmotive Engineering unit, due to metal fatigue. The company cooperated with the government and changed manufacturing processes in 2009. In its proposal, the FAA stressed it acted only after conducting a detailed review "to consider all aspects of the information provided" by Airmotive. For many parts, inspection and compression tests are proposed four times a year; the FAA wants some to be replaced within 25 flight hours. During discussions with the FAA, Danbury Aerospace and agency officials scuffled over whether sensitive company-generated test data should be returned to the company. Eleven years have passed since the last time the FAA called for safety fixes covering so many small private planes at one time. Starting in 2002, FAA officials mandated replacement of thousands of improperly heat- treated crankshafts in engines produced by Textron Inc.'s Lycoming unit. Fatal accidents, serious engine-failure incidents and other problems, including mandated engine recalls, cost that company more than $170 million. Earlier this year, the agency ordered enhanced inspections and repairs where necessary to cables that control tail surfaces on about 30,000 Piper Aircraft Inc. planes. But those extra checks were less costly or disruptive than the current proposal, because they were mandated to occur during annual aircraft inspections. The FAA originally anticipated releasing its proposed fixes a year ago. In the end, agency officials took the unusual step of crafting a package that is tougher and covers more aircraft than proposals initially contemplated by agency and safety board experts. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323446404579007132398529364.html Back to Top Phosphoric acid sickens 2 JFK Airport workers The workers quickly recovered. At first, it was believed the package at the post office might have contained nerve gas. NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: An aerial view of John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on April 15, 2011 in the Jamaica neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Two workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport were sickened by phosphoric acid on Sunday. At first, it was believed the package from China might have contained nerve gas, but according to CNN, it contained what appears to be a skin cleanser. The two postal inspectors quickly recovered after becoming ill about 9:30 a.m., a source said. They were taken to Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream, L.I., for observation. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/nypd-investigating-mail-nerve-gas-jfk- airport-article-1.1423812#ixzz2blDByNEq Back to Top Two Men Arrested For Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Police are questioning two men who were arrested Sunday night for allegedly pointing a green laser at a Philadelphia police helicopter. Authorities say police received a 911 call just after 9 p.m. for a report of a woman screaming in the 700 block of Ruscomb Street. Patrol cars were sent to the area and a police helicopter was dispatched for aerial surveillance. While circling the area, police say someone in the 5200 block of Montour Street aimed a green laser at the helicopter. Officers responded and took two men into custody. One laser device was recovered. Police say the call for the screaming woman turned out to be unfounded. The two suspects could face charges of reckless endangerment. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/08/12/two-men-arrested-for-pointing-laser-at- police-helicopter/ Back to Top Asiana B777 Recovery/Removal Photos Back to Top Back to Top Graduate Research Survey: Commercial Airline Pilot Informal Learning Survey Request for Participant's, The Federal Aviation Administration's 2010 Call to Action recognized that current pilot training practices may need to be modified or changed. The one-size fits all approach to pilot training may no longer be sufficient in today's aviation environment. While there have been numerous studies on commercial airline pilots' formal learning, little is known about pilots informal learning activities, perceptions of informal learning, and opinions on how airlines should support informal learning. This study intends to answer those questions. If you are currently US part 121 commercial airline pilot, please take a few minutes to let us know how you learn outside of the training center. The survey is anonymous and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Click here to access the survey, or you can paste the link into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FMDFJRM Please note that the results of the study will be aggregated and will be available upon request at the conclusion of the study. For more information, or to receive a paper copy of the survey, please contact the researcher below. Thank you for your time. Kevin Corns Principle Investigator Capella University kcorns2@capellauniversity.edu Back to Top 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference & Exhibition (5th GHAC) Dear Colleagues: Greetings from the World Food Programme the Largest Organization fighting Hunger worldwide The World Food Programme (WFP) is pleased to invite you to the 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference & Exhibition (5th GHAC) on 9-11 October 2013 at the Four Seasons Hotel & Resort, Marrakesh-Morocco. The GHAC, which has become an annual global event, aims at assembling elite aviation innovators, decision-makers and accountable managers to discuss a broad spectrum of pressing aviation safety concerns affecting humanitarian air operations and emerging trends in the Aviation industry. As the largest humanitarian agency fighting global hunger, the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is one of WFP's projects and the GHAC is spearheaded by WFP Aviation Safety Unit in coordination with WFP Aviation Service. The Conference has been supported by several Civil Aviation Authorities, national and international organizations, United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations and various air operators. Particularly, the 5th GHAC will be under the auspices of the Government of Morocco and supported by Morocco's Directorate of Civil Aeronautics, Royal Air Maroc, United Arab Emirates Civil Aviation Authority, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA), among others. As a mean to encourage participation and reduce financial burden on organizations, the event will be Free of Charge to all participants. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for large exhibition spaces. Interested organizations for exhibition should please contact sharjah.asu@wfp.org For more information and registration, please visit the conference's website at: www.annualghac.com We look forward to seeing you at the conference in our collective quest to promote aviation safety worldwide. Best Regards, Samir Sajet Regional Aviation Safety Officer, UAE World Food Programme Tel. Office Sharjah +971 (6) 557-4799 Fax Office Sharjah +971 (6) 557-4796 Mobile +971 (0) 50-656-1019 Email: samir.sajet@wfp.org Sharjah Airport Freezone, Building Y1 Office 84 P.O.Box: 120390 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates , UTC +4 Curt Lewis