Flight Safety Information October 20, 2014 - No. 213 In This Issue 22 injured as Singapore Airlines aircraft hit by turbulence in Mumbai CAL FIRE Issues Statement on NTSB Preliminary Information Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft makes a 'hard landing', 9 injured NEXUS AMERICA SERVICES ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF WYVERN PRISM TO HELP PREPARE FOR E-IOSA Conference & Survey dedicated to "Present and Future of Civil RPAs"...Paris, November 13-14, 2014 Wanted:...Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Upcoming Events 22 injured as Singapore Airlines aircraft hit by turbulence in Mumbai Singapore-l The Singapore-Mumbai plane, an A380 double-deck, had 408 passengers and 25 crew on board. (Source: AP/file photo) In a close shave, a packed super jumbo aircraft of Singapore Airlines with over 430 people on board was hit by sudden turbulence during descent here, leaving eight passengers and 14 crew members injured. The Singapore-Mumbai plane, an A380 double-deck, had 408 passengers and 25 crew on board. The injured passengers and crew were admitted at two private hospitals in suburban Andheri, SIA said here on Sunday. Of the injured passengers, six were discharged after being provided the necessary medical assistance. The crew members were also discharged, the airlines said. "Singapore Airlines flight SQ424 from Singapore to Mumbai experienced sudden turbulence during descent on October 18. There were 408 passengers and 25 crew on board. Eight passengers and 14 crew sustained injuries and were attended to by medical personnel on arrival at city airport," Singapore Airlines said in a statement here. "There was a medical emergency at T2 yesterday in which our medical team attended to the injured cabin crew and passengers of Singapore Airlines," Mumbai Airport Authority said in a separate statement. SIA said it is providing full assistance to the authorities in investigations. The turbulence-hit aircraft was not grounded and it was fully operational. The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by Airbus. It is the world's largest passenger airliner, and the airports at which it operates have upgraded facilities to accommodate it. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/22-injured-as-singapore-airlines- aircraft-hit-by-turbulence-in-mumbai/#sthash.3I3QcY1H.dpuf Back to Top CAL FIRE Issues Statement on NTSB Preliminary Information Finding of a Airplane Wing Clipping a Tree in Fatal Airplane Crash During Yosemite Dog Rock Fire Last Updated: Thursday, 16 October 2014 06:53 October 15, 2014 - Sacramento - CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott issued the following statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary information on the crash of CAL FIRE Tanker 81. "Aerial firefighting is not simply flying from one airport to another. The wildland firefighting environment is a challenging one, both on the ground and in the air," said Chief Ken Pimlott, director of CAL FIRE. "We look forward to the final NTSB report to see if we can use the findings to help mitigate the inherent dangers of the job. We owe that to Craig, who traded his life in an effort to protect the lives of others." Airtanker Pilot Craig Hunt was tragically killed when his airtanker crashed in Yosemite National Park on October 7, 2014. http://www.fire.ca.gov/about/fire_protection_memorial_hunt.php NTSB Identification: WPR15GA005 14 CFR Public Use Accident occurred Tuesday, October 07, 2014 in El Portal, CA Aircraft: MARSH AVIATION S 2F3AT, registration: N449DF Injuries: 1 Fatal. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. : NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this public aircraft accident report. On October 7, 2014, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Marsh Aviation S-2F3AT airplane, N449DF, call sign tanker 81, was destroyed by impact with terrain and a postcrash fire while maneuvering in the Yosemite National Park, near El Portal, California. The airplane was registered to and operated by Cal Fire under contract to the National Parks Service, as a visual flight rules (VFR), public use aerial firefighting tanker. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Columbia Airport (O22), Columbia, California. According to a Forest Service spokesman, the airplane was stationed at the airbase at Hollister, California, and had been dispatched to the Dog Rock fire. The airplane arrived on scene, and made one drop on the fire, then proceeded to the Columbia Airport to be reloaded with fire retardant. During the aerial firefighting operations, in addition to the aerial tanker, 2 other aircraft were used; an orbiting aerial controller that coordinated aerial operations with ground units; and a "lead plane" that tracked ahead of the tanker to define the route and the drop initiation point. Upon returning to the fire scene, the accident airplane had coordinated its next drop with the orbiting aerial coordinator, and was following the lead airplane. The crew of the lead airplane did not see the accident. The crew of the controller airplane reported that the accident airplane may have struck a tree with its wing, which separated from the airplane. Both aircrews reported that there was smoke in the area, but visibility was good. On October 9, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge and an additional NTSB investigator arrived on scene. Also on scene were representatives (investigators) of the U.S.D.A Office of Aviation Safety (OAS), National Parks Service (NPS), U.S Forest Service (USFS), and CAL FIRE. http://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/1172-cal-fire- issues-statement-on-ntsb-preliminary-information-finding-of-a-airplane-wing-clipping-a- tree-in-fatal-airplane-crash-during-yosemite-dog-rock-fire Back to Top Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft makes a 'hard landing', 9 injured In IAF AN-32 transport aircraft was involved in a "hard landing" tonight at the Chandigarh airfield here sparking a minor fire and leaving nine people on board including the four-member crew with minor injuries. The Russian-built AN-32 was on a flight from Bhatinda when the incident occurred at around 9.30 pm, an IAF spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the aircraft has been damaged. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-air-force-an-32-aircraft-makes-a-hard- landing-9-injured-2027735 Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Conference & Survey dedicated to "Present and Future of Civil RPAs" Paris, November 13-14, 2014 RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) are one of the most dynamic areas in civil aviation today. The number of operators is growing rapidly in Europe (over 1500 in mid 2014). Faced with this challenge, the Air and Space Academy (AAE) and the French Aerospace Society (3AF) are holding a conference in Paris on the 13th and 14th of November to bring together key actors of this young aeronautic sector. Users, manufacturers, operators, research organisations, public services, authorities will meet together to identify safety issues, barriers and solutions as well as actions required to enable this young aeronautics sector to develop in a harmonious way. Ahead of the conference, you may share your views, expertise and experience by clicking on this survey link http://www.academie-air- espace.com/RPAS/poll.php?langue=uk to fill in the questionnaire of approximately 15 mn. You can find more information on the conference itself by clicking on and/or by sending your comments to the following address: sondage.drones@colloqueaae.com Back to Top Wanted: Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Part Number: P/No. APS 2000; Fresh OH/SV Contact: curt@curt-lewis.com Back to Top Upcoming Events: IASS 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE November 11-13, 2014 http://flightsafety.org/meeting/iass-2014 ERAU SMS Seminars Daytona Beach, FL Nov. 17-18 & 19-21, 2014 www.erau.edu/sms ICAEA-ANAC-CIPE Aviation English Workshop. Buenos Aires, Argentina. International Civil Aviation English Association Workshop, hosted by Argentina ANAC and CIPE. "Skills and competencies needed in aviation communications: The Latin American Challenge." Open to anyone interested in aviation English. Nov. 20-21, 2014. www.icaea.aero 2014 Global FOD Prevention Conference Birds, Bolts, Budgets - Tracking the Dangers of Foreign Objects and What We Can Do About It Reagan National Airport 2 December 2014 www.stopfod.com ERAU UAS FUNDAMENTALS COURSE December 9 - 11, 2014 ERAU Daytona Beach Campus, FL www.daytonabeach.erau.edu/uas A3IR CON 2015 January 16-17, 2015 Phoenix, AZ http://commons.erau.edu/aircon/2015/ Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA March 10-11, 2015 www.acsf.aero/symposium FAA Helicopter Safety Effort three-day safety forum April 21-23, 2015 Hurst, Texas eugene.trainor@faa.gov www.faahelisafety.org Curt Lewis