Flight Safety Information November 24, 2017 - No. 234 In This Issue Incident: KLM Cityhopper E190 near Amsterdam on Nov 23rd 2017, smell of smoke in cabin Incident: Indigo A320 at Delhi on Nov 22nd 2017, smoke in cockpit Incident: Frontier A320 near Albuquerque on Nov 22nd 2017, smoke in cockpit EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: Alitalia A332 near St. John's on Nov 22nd 2017, fuel contamination FedEx worker killed in accident at Memphis hub EU moves forward on UAV regulation Incident: Fedex A306 at Denver on Nov 21st 2017, engine failure Thai Lion Air receives first widebody aircraft Middle East airlines need 63,000 pilots over next 20 years Three-mile-wide asteroid named after 'destroyer' God is heading towards Earth Book: Quietus - Last Flight THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK ON PILOTING AND AERONAUTICS Book: Angle of Attack The NBAA Safety Committee is conducting its...3rd annual...Business Aviation Safety Survey Risk Culture Survey NTSB Chairman to deliver Royal Aeronautical Society 14th annual Assad Kotaite Lecture at ICAO 9th ESASI Regional Seminar Incident: KLM Cityhopper E190 near Amsterdam on Nov 23rd 2017, smell of smoke in cabin A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-190, registration PH-EZC performing flight KL-981 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to London City,EN (UK), was in the initial climb out of Amsterdam's runway 18L when the crew reported the smell of smoke in the back, stopped the climb at FL070 and decided to return to Amsterdam. The aircraft landed back on Amsterdam's runway 18C about 20 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b1711a8&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Indigo A320 at Delhi on Nov 22nd 2017, smoke in cockpit An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IFU performing flight 6E-719 from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam (India) with 170 people on board, was climbing out of Delhi when the crew stopped the climb at FL130 reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Delhi for a safe landing on runway 28 about 25 minutes after departure. A replacement A320-200 registration VT-IEI rached Vishakhapatnam with a delay of 100 minutes. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b16f67b&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Frontier A320 near Albuquerque on Nov 22nd 2017, smoke in cockpit A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N218FR performing flight F9-1686 from Las Vegas,NV to Nashville,TN (USA) with 178 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL350 about 100nm northwest of Albuquerque,NM when the crew reported an odour in the cockpit and decided to divert to Albuquerque. While descending towards Albuquerque the crew advised the smoke was not getting any worse, they still were going to divert however. The aircraft landed safely runway 08 about 16 minutes later. The airline reported the aircraft to Albuquerque out of abundance of caution due to an odour in the cockpit. The aircraft remained on the ground for 4.5 hours, then continued the journey and reached Nashville with a delay of 4:20 hours. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FFT1686/history/20171122/1845Z/KLAS/KBNA http://avherald.com/h?article=4b16f389&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Alitalia A332 near St. John's on Nov 22nd 2017, fuel contamination An Alitalia Airbus A330-200, registration EI-EJI performing flight AZ-631 from Miami,FL (USA) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was enroute at FL370 over the Atlantic Ocean about 460nm southsoutheast of Gander,NL (Canada) when the crew decided to divert to Gander reporting fuel contamination. Enroute towards Gander at FL270 the crew requested to divert to St. John's,NL (Canada) and ATC provided according clearances. The aircraft landed safely on St. John's runway 29 about 85 minutes later. NAV Canada reported the crew declared emergency reporting fuel contamination, requested to divert to Gander and while enroute to Gander requested to divert to St. John's. The aircraft was accordingly recleared. A replacement Boeing 777-200 was dispatched from Rome to St. John's, continued the flight and reached Rome with a delay of about 19 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in St. John's about 40 hours after landing. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AZA631/history/20171122/0155Z/KMIA/LIRF http://avherald.com/h?article=4b17187d&opt=0 Back to Top FedEx worker killed in accident at Memphis hub A FedEx employee was killed early Thursday morning at the shipper's hub at Tennessee's Memphis International Airport while loading and unloading cargo from a Boeing 777, the company has confirmed to ABC News. Police were called to the airport shortly after 12:30 a.m. about an accidental injury, and found the dead female employee under a motorized conveyer belt system, ABC affiliate WATN reported. The employee's identity has not been released. "Words cannot convey the sadness we feel over the loss of our team member in an accident at the Memphis hub," FedEx said in a statement. "Our prayers are with our colleague's family, friends, and co-workers. We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation." PHOTO: Cargo is unloaded from a FedEx Express Boeing 777-FS2 aircraft at the FedEx Express hub at Memphis International Airport in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The NTSB is investigating, as are state labor officials. According to WATN, the state investigation will take eight to ten weeks to complete and likely include interviews with other FedEx employees and a review of company protocol and procedures. This incident marks the third time in less than four years that a FedEx worker has been killed on the job. Scott Brockman, president and CEO of the airport, said in a statement, according to WATN, "We at the Memphis International Airport are deeply saddened by the news of the fatal accident that occurred at the FedEx hub early this morning. Our hearts go out to this employee's family, friends and co-workers." https://www.yahoo.com/gma/fedex-worker-killed-accident-memphis-hub-054305330--abc-news- topstories.html Back to Top EU moves forward on UAV regulation A European Union-wide agreement has been reached on future commercial operations of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). The agreement aims to have the necessary regulations in place by 2019. The European Commission, national aviation authorities and the drone industry hammered out the details at a conference in Helsinki, the Finnish capital. The 'Helsinki Declaration' identifies three priority areas for sector-wide cooperation: The creation of legal requirements for drones and drone operations, for the safe and effective use of airspace, and for the delivery of cost-effective 'U-Space' services. U-Space covers altitudes up to 150 meters (around 450ft) and U-Space providers will act like air traffic service providers for aviation, through an automated and digital system. This will inform operators where and how drones can fly, and supply them with services, such as registration and identification of their vehicles. Further investment in demonstrators and in longer-term research and development projects that prepare for more autonomous vehicles and denser traffic. The EU recently launched a series of calls for proposals to speed up the deployment of U-Space; more funding for this will be announced in 2018. An effective standard-setting process, adapted to the fast-evolving digital technologies of the drone and U-Space markets. "The Commission is focussing on a clean and quiet, safe and secure development of drones," EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said. "The months ahead will be crucial, but I am confident that the Helsinki Declaration will give us the necessary impetus. It sets out a clear and common strategy endorsed by the entire sector." The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has already started developing technical rules for safe commercial drone use and a formal 'opinion', or decision, on these rules is expected by early 2018. This is planned to lead to the European Commission adopting rules during 2018. The industry will then develop the corresponding standards. http://atwonline.com/regulation/eu-moves-forward-uav-regulation Back to Top European Defence Agency selects Baines Simmons for consultancy project Baines Simmons has won a new contract with the European Defence Agency (EDA) to assist with compliance regarding new airworthiness compliance measures, and the training of new personnel. The firm was awarded the consulting contract following a number of projects with the Agency. Air Partner's aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a four-year contract to provide consultancy and training services to the EDA, supporting continued development and deployment of the full suite of European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMARs). Baines Simmons will provide EMAR development and implementation advice, guidance and training to the EDA and its 27 participating Member States. The project will include adapting the EDA for evolving European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) baseline requirements, implementing new safety management systems, and integrating remotely piloted aircraft systems. Baines Simmons has supported the development and implementation of Defence Airworthiness Requirements since 2002, working with MAAs, Defence Forces and Partner organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia. Baines Simmons' partnership with the EDA and involvement with the European Military Airworthiness Authorities Forum (MAWA) has enabled it to strongly influence the development of the EMARs. It is expected that this will positively affect the airworthiness of military aircraft operated across the EDA's participating Member States for decades to come. European Defence Agency selects Baines Simmons for consultancy project The focus of the MAWA Forum has recently shifted to addressing new requirement topics and implementation, with the group seeking out the help of Baines Simmons in order to maintain the EMARs to the latest standards, as well as to develop best practices for implementation. Speaking about the project, Henk Corporaal, Project Officer, Airworthiness, at the EDA, stated, "The EDA has contracted Baines Simmons a couple of times for consultancy support in the last few years. From our experience, we learned that the company is a very knowledgeable and capable partner to support the EDA and its participating Member States in the development of EMARs." With commercial airlines alone anticipating the addition of over 10,000 planes by 2027, airline safety is of paramount concern to cope with the growing demand, and one which the consulting industry can play a major role in supporting. In order to prepare for a potential glut of demand in the space, Baines Simmons were recently bolstered by the acquisition of aviation services group SafeSkys, by their parent group, Air Partner. To date, Baines Simmons has already supported countries including The Netherlands, Sweden and Australia on their EMAR competence development. This year, it has also been awarded a contract to provide aviation safety consultancy services to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to help improve and safeguard the airworthiness of all RAFO aircraft. Mark Briffa, Group CEO of Air Partner, said, "Over the last 15 years, Baines Simmons has built a first-class reputation for safety performance, having helped develop the skills and expertise of over 120,000 aviation professionals at all levels. Having served as a trusted advisor to more than 450 of the world's leading aviation organisations and some 45 national aviation regulatory authorities, we are extremely well placed to support the EDA as it further develops the EMARs." Bob Simmons, Director at Baines Simmons, added, "The award of this long-term framework agreement will bring a level of stability, consistency and cohesion to the requirements, maximising the benefits to the participating Member States and European defence industries alike." The contract comes amid a flurry of activity in the airspace sector for the consulting industry. Earlier in 2017, the Functional Airspace Block Central Europe (FAB CE) reappointed aviationconsultancies Helios and Integra Consult to run its Programme Support Office (PSO) for the next three years in order to meet the growing complexity of Europe's air travel and transport industry, air traffic management (ATM) needs to become more flexible, harmonised and seamless. Elsewhere, the National Air Traffic Service partnered with Altran to implement a next generation conflict detection tool, as consulting firms continue to benefit from innovation in the aerospace industry. https://www.consultancy.uk/news/14775/european-defence-agency-selects-baines-simmons-for- consultancy-project Back to Top Thai Lion Air receives first widebody aircraft Thai Lion Air has received its first widebody, an Airbus A330-300. The aircraft is configured with 392 seats, each equipped with an in-flight entertainment system, in two classes, says the low-cost carrier's 49% shareholder Lion Air Group. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that the aircraft is registered HS-LAH, and that the carrier is scheduled to receive another two A330s (HS-LAI and HS-LAJ) by the end of the year. All three aircraft are part of the Lion Air Group's order book. In September, FlightGlobal reported that the A330s were originally meant for Malindo Air but later reassigned to Thai Lion Air. In a local media interview, Yangkirativorn said that the A330 will first be deployed on route-proving missions to Phuket and Chiang Mai from December, before being used on international services to North Asia in the first quarter of 2018. He added that Thai Lion will take "at least" five Boeing 737 Max aircraft in 2018. Fleets Analyzer shows that besides the A330, Thai Lion has 27 Boeing 737s. The airline did not respond to FlightGlobal's repeated requests for comments on the A330s, as well as its expansion plans. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-thai-lion-air-receives-first-widebody-aircr- 443606/ Back to Top Middle East airlines need 63,000 pilots over next 20 years Boeing report says region will see significant demand for commercial airline pilots, technicians and cabin crew Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed takes the pilot seat with Capt Moataz Alswaini inside the A380 simulator at The Dubai Mall. (For illustrative purposes only) Boeing has predicted that 63,000 pilots will need to be recruited by Middle East airline over the next 20 years to meet demand from passengers. The US plane maker's 2017 Pilot & Technician Outlook said the Middle East will see significant demand for commercial airline pilots, technicians and cabin crew, accounting for 10 percent of the total global need for pilots and technicians and 12 percent of cabin crew. The report has seen an increase in the forecast over last year, with pilot demand increasing to 63,000 (an 8.6 percent increase) and cabin crew demand increasing to 96,000 (a 4.3 percent increase). While anticipated overall global demand for technicians dropped 4.6 percent from last year, demand in the Middle East remained steady at 66,000. "With the anticipated demand for pilots, technicians and cabin crew in the Middle East, there is clearly a tremendous need to ensure personnel are available to fill those roles," said David Longridge, vice president of Commercial Services Sales for Boeing Global Services. With new airplane deliveries to the region forecast to be split nearly 50-50 between single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes, there is a similar split in anticipated personnel demand. Nearly half of new pilots and technicians will be needed to support single-aisle airplanes, and the other half will be needed to support twin-aisle airplanes. The split for cabin crew, however, is more heavily weighted toward twin-aisle airplanes due to regulations that require more cabin crew to staff larger airplanes. The Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook is closely tied to projections for new airplane deliveries around the globe. As with personnel demand, the Middle East also is expected to require a significant number of airplane deliveries over the next 20 years. According to Boeing's 2017 Current Market Outlook, 3,350 new airplanes valued at $730 billion will be needed in the Middle East region by 2036. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/383746-middle-east-airlines-need-63000- pilots-over-next-20-years Back to Top Three-mile-wide asteroid named after 'destroyer' God is heading towards Earth Geminid meteor shower UK: How to watch as Phaethon asteroid debris lights up Earth's skies A mysterious three-mile-wide asteroid, ominously named Phaethon after a Greek demi-God who nearly destroyed Earth, is going to buzz our planet before Christmas. The object, named 3200 Phaethon will fly past 'quite close', Russian astronomers have warned (but don't worry, there's no chance it will hit us). Phaethon was a Greek demi-God who borrowed his father, the sun God Helios's chariot, and nearly burnt the Earth to a cinder, before being killed by Zeus. NASA classifies it as a 'potentially hazardous asteroid', but it will pass 6.4 million miles from Earth on December 17. The Phaethon asteroid puzzles scientists because it has some features similar to a comet, with a slight 'tail' visible on previous passes. In a statement, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University said: 'Apparently, this asteroid was once a much bigger object. 'But its many approaches to the sun have caused it to crumble into smaller pieces which eventually formed this meteor shower. 'If so, the asteroid itself could be the residue of a comet nucleus. 'The asteroid's extremely elongated orbit, thanks to which it sometimes gets to the Sun closer than Mercury and it sometimes moves away farther than Mars, is another argument in favour of this theory.' https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-mile-wide-asteroid-named-destroyer-god-heading-towards- earth-095313225.html Back to Top Book: Quietus: Last Flight Quietus details sixteen crashes between February 1943 and February 1944, in Alaska, British Columbia, Ontario, the Maritimes, and Newfoundland; the thesis: 'Accident Proneness.' The book is a collaboration involving WWII RCAF veterans, RCAF post-war pilots, members of the Directorate of Flight Safety, and historical aviation enthusiasts, as well as the pilots', crews' and passengers' families along with many others interested in aviation safety and the RCAF during the Second World War, offering a unique insight into war (and accident investigation) on the Canadian Home Front. If you would like further information about Quietus, please visit my website or the Bomber Command Museum of Canada's website. The books are available through me ($35 + $15 postage) or through the museum for $55, which also includes postage. All are listed in Canadian funds. http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/store/?wpsc-product=quietus Anne Gafiuk Calgary, Alberta, Canada www.whatsinastory.ca Author of Wings Over High River and She Made Them Family Back to Top THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK ON PILOTING AND AERONAUTICS "For the first time, in one comprehensive volume, complete coverage of the airplane and piloting for normal and hazardous flight conditions." NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER FROM THE PUBLISHER THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK ON PILOTING AND AERONAUTICS by Arthur Torosian This book is invaluable for pilots, aspiring pilots, accident investigators, college engineering students and those in positions where understanding the technology and operation of airplanes is important. It is a unique, single-source tool, complete with in-depth coverage on all facets of the airplane and its operation in all situations. In depth chapters cover every aspect of flying from take-off and landing, through essential trigonometry, weather situations, accident analysis, plane design and testing, angle-of-attack, load, stability, control, flutter, written by a lifetime expert in the field of aviation and pilot training and engineering. The breadth of knowledge is now available to students, pilots and enthusiasts to share in and understand. The book investigates 100s of near-misses, runway incidents, all major accidents and offers analysis and explanation of what went wrong and why. Over 600 photographs, detailed diagrams and equations illustrate the text to make it the one volume you need on your shelves, with a comprehensive index and chapter contents, you can easily find what you are looking for. SAVE 15% OFF THE LIST PRICE We are offering Curt Lewis FSI readers 15% off the list price for two weeks only. Add the code CURTLEWIS at checkout. ORDER HERE Arthur Torosian has spent a lifetime connected to all aspects of aviation. As well as flying 90% of the aircraft illustrated in the book, he worked at McDonnell Douglas as Director of Performance and Control, Director of Product Design, Chief Pilot Customer support and engineering test pilot. He has an Airline Transport Rating, is type rated in the DC-8, DC-9, MD-80 and DC-10. He is a graduate of the USAF Experimental Test Pilot School, USAF Research Pilot Course, and the California Institute of Technology, MS Aeronautics. Back to Top Angle of Attack NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER EXCLUSIVELY FROM CURT LEWIS AVIATION BOOKS Second Printing Rushed to Press Finally, the definitive book on the Titanic of aviation accidents, a state-of-the-art jet that couldn't stall until it did and took the lives of 228 Air France passengers and crew. Based on exclusive interviews with the aircraft's manufacturer, the airline, flight crews, families of the pilots, accident investigators and the Woods Hole led team that recovered the missing jet from the bottom of the South Atlantic, Angle of Attack reveals why airlines and regulators everywhere must respond now to critical lessons from this legendary event. Autographed copies available from Curt Lewis Aviation Books at http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/angle-of-attack Buy the book and the movie it inspired, Pilot Error by Friday November 24 and save $6. http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/book-and-dvd Meet co-author Shem Malmquist at Tampa Florida area Pilot Error screening Sunday December 3 at 3 p.m. at Riverview 14 GDX , 9390 Theater Drive, Gibsonton. (813) 295-6468 WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ANGLE OF ATTACK "We owe Rapoport and Malmquist a great debt of gratitude. Read every word." -Dr. Gary Helmer, Embry Riddle University "A great resource for aeronautical professionals ... exposes the failed defenses that can reside at each layer of the aviation system. A must read for anyone with an interest in aviation accident investigation and aviation safety." -Dr. Chris Johnson, Director of Aviation Education and Research, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison "A must read for professional pilots, aircraft designers, government regulators and political decision makers." -Gregory Fox, Director of Safety, Florida Institute of Technology, ATPL pilot, safety manager since 1971, 35 years safety regulator, and 20 years check inspector on A320 and A340. "Angle of Attack sheds light for the novice and expert alike. Their subject matter expertise is admirable. They have used the Air France 447 crash and other crashes of automated airplanes as examples of accidents that might have been prevented if the crews had access to realistic training to prepare them for those rare events and if their aircraft had been equipped with angle of attack indicators." -Captain Elaine M. Parker, Beyond Risk Management "You don't have to be a [pilot to find this book moving and absorbing." - Adam Hochschild, Author of Spain in Our Hearts and King Leopold's Ghost "This book proves conclusively that education by meteorologists is the key to fundamental understanding of the impact weather has on the elements of the aviation arena." - Debbie Schaum Embry-Riddle University Back to Top The NBAA Safety Committee is conducting its 3rd annual Business Aviation Safety Survey and needs your feedback. By providing input on the safety culture within business aviation, you will help guide the committee's work in the coming year and have a direct impact on our ability to continue improving the level of safety within our industry. Survey responses are sought from the entire spectrum of aircraft operations, personnel, and responsibilities. Whether you are a pilot, technician, scheduler/dispatcher, flight attendant or someone in a non-aviation role who frequently interacts with business aircraft, your feedback is invaluable to our efforts. Questions on the 2017 survey relate to important topics such as: * Risk management activities * Data sharing * Distractions in safety-critical moments * Participation in formal aviation training and third-party audit programs * Threats and risks you feel are most likely to impact your operation This completely anonymous survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, and your response is needed by Dec. 8, 2017. Thank you in advance for your participation, and for helping us work toward minimizing the risks you face in your daily operations. TAKE THE SURVEY NOW LEARN MORE You can also review the analysis and results of last year's survey, and we will make this year's survey results available in the coming months after the analysis is complete. National Business Aviation Association 1200 G Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005 * Tel: (202) 783-9000 * info@nbaa.org Back to Top Risk Culture Survey The results of the 1st Survey and the link to participate in the 2nd Survey can be found @ www.riskculture.org Back to Top NTSB Chairman to deliver Royal Aeronautical Society 14th annual Assad Kotaite Lecture at ICAO Back to Top 9th ESASI Regional Seminar We are pleased to announce that the 9th ESASI Regional Seminar will take place at the Baltic Beach Hotel in Jurmala / Riga, Latvia on 23-24 May 2018. In addition, the meeting of the military investigator group is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of 22 May 2018. The aim of the seminar is to keep the European air safety investigation community abreast of current developments and evolving best practice in aircraft safety investigation. As in previous years, the seminar will include presentations on case studies, the European environment, challenges of modern air safety investigations and human factors in aircraft accidents and incidents. ESASI welcomes proposals for presentations to be given during the 2018 seminar, which should last a maximum of 20 minutes with a further 5 minutes for questions. Presentations should address issues relating to air safety investigations; particular areas of interest are: * challenges faced by air safety investigators; * the environment, and culture, that air safety investigators operate in; * practical experience of applying investigation techniques; * new techniques to aid the investigation; * topical case studies. Details of proposed presentations should be sent to - presentations@esasi.eu. https://www.esasi.eu/ Curt Lewis