Flight Safety Information October 2, 2018 - No. 200 In This Issue Incident: Corendon B738 at Rotterdam on Oct 1st 2018, suspected tail strike Incident: UTAir B738 at Sochi on Oct 1st 2018, gear problem due to bird strike Incident: Avia Traffic Kyrgyzstan B733 at Osh on Sep 30th 2018, blew both left main tyres on landing Incident: China Airlines A333 near Tokyo on Oct 1st 2018, engine problem Accident: Transat A313 over Atlantic on Sep 27th 2018, clear air turbulence injures 5 Incident: Expressjet E145 near Rochester on Sep 28th 2018, flight control problems Passengers report pilots wearing masks after strong smell in cockpit forces emergency landing EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Cessna 210 Fatal Accident (Idaho) Beechcraft V35 Fatal Accident (California) Plane evacuated after tire fire at JFK Airport LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck Regulators Speed Checks on 737 Engines Tied to Southwest Death NTSB Seeks Runway Alert Equipment on All Aircraft A321neo certified for long-range modifications Gulfstream acquires aircraft engine housing manufacturer NORDAM Canada certifies Bombardier's Global 7500 aircraft Women on a mission to encourage girls to join aviation's next gen MITRE SMS December Courses DTI Training - Workshops Scheduled in Canada and the U.S. '2018 International Aviation Safety and Education Summit Aircraft Accident Investigation from SCSI HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - Course Incident: Corendon B738 at Rotterdam on Oct 1st 2018, suspected tail strike A Corendon Air Boeing 737-800, registration TC-TJT performing flight XC-50 from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Antalya (Turkey) with 92 people on board, departed Rotterdam's runway 06 and was climbing out when the crew reported they had a tail strike on departure and requested to enter a hold to work the checklists and burn off fuel. The aircraft stopped the climb at about FL110, descended back to FL060 and subsequently diverted to Amsterdam (Netherlands) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 36R about 30 minutes after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground in Amsterdam for 2.5 hours, then resumed flight XC-50 and reached Antalya with a delay of 3 hours. Metars: EHRD 011055Z AUTO 32015KT 270V010 9999 FEW044 13/05 Q1021 NOSIG= EHRD 011025Z AUTO 32015KT 280V010 9999 FEW045 13/05 Q1021 NOSIG= EHRD 010955Z AUTO 33013KT 270V010 9999 FEW045 13/04 Q1021 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010925Z AUTO 34013KT 290V030 9999 SCT034 BKN041 BKN046 12/07 Q1020 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010855Z AUTO 01006KT 290V060 9999 FEW015CB BKN039 11/07 Q1020 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010825Z AUTO 36009KT 340V040 9999 FEW015CB SCT026 11/07 Q1019 REDZ TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010755Z AUTO 36011G21KT 300V030 9999 DZRA FEW015CB SCT024 BKN040 11/08 Q1019 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010725Z AUTO 35008KT 310V040 9999 NSC 12/07 Q1018 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010655Z AUTO 35006KT 300V030 9999 FEW031 BKN038 BKN042 10/08 Q1018 TEMPO 35015G25KT 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= EHRD 010625Z AUTO 36007KT 320V040 9999 FEW028 SCT040 BKN045 10/08 Q1018 RERA REDZ TEMPO 7000 -SHRA SCT020CB= http://avherald.com/h?article=4be6b272&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: UTAir B738 at Sochi on Oct 1st 2018, gear problem due to bird strike A UTAir Boeing 737-800, registration VQ-BJG performing flight UT-580 from Sochi to Moscow Vnukovo (Russia) with 176 people on board, was climbing out of Sochi's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at FL200 due to a problem with the landing gear and decided to divert to Krasnodar (Russia), located about 100nm north of Sochi, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 05R about 65 minutes after departure from Sochi. Krasnodar Airport reported the aircraft diverted to Krasnodar due to a technical malfunction. The airline reported the aircraft suffered a bird strike on departure, which damaged a sensor affecting the gear retraction. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VQ-BJF reached Moscow with a delay of about 7 hours. The occurrence aircraft departed Krasnodar about 12 hours after landing as flight UT-9956, climbed to a maximum flight level 260 and positioned to Moscow Vnukovo. The aircraft is still on the ground in Vnukovo 3 hours after landing in Moscow. http://avherald.com/h?article=4be6af2b&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Avia Traffic Kyrgyzstan B733 at Osh on Sep 30th 2018, blew both left main tyres on landing An Avia Traffic Company Kyrgyzstan Boeing 737-300, registration EX-37010 performing flight YK-748 from Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Osh (Kyrgyzstan), landed on Osh's runway 12 at 05:52L (23:52Z Sep 29th) but burst both left main tyres and became disabled on the runway. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Osh about 46 hours after landing. Metars: UCFO 300100Z 17003MPS CAVOK 13/06 Q1019 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 300030Z 18004MPS CAVOK 14/06 Q1019 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 300000Z 18004MPS CAVOK 14/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292330Z 17003MPS CAVOK 13/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292300Z 20003MPS CAVOK 14/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292230Z 18003MPS CAVOK 15/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292200Z 17004MPS CAVOK 16/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292130Z 18004MPS CAVOK 15/06 Q1018 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= UCFO 292100Z 18004MPS CAVOK 15/06 Q1019 R12/CLRD70 NOSIG= The left main tyres: http://avherald.com/h?article=4be6ac94&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: China Airlines A333 near Tokyo on Oct 1st 2018, engine problem A China Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration B-18308 performing flight CI-221 from Tokyo Haneda (Japan) to Taipei (Taiwan) with 278 people on board, was climbing through FL250 when the crew stopped the climb due to a problem with right hand engine (CF6). The aircraft returned to Tokyo's Haneda Airport for a safe landing on runway 23 about 70 minutes after departure. Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the crew reported a problem with the right hand engine and returned to Haneda, the aircraft taxied to the apron. http://avherald.com/h?article=4be6a977&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Transat A313 over Atlantic on Sep 27th 2018, clear air turbulence injures 5 An Air Transat Airbus A310-300, registration C-GFAT performing flight TS-258 (dep Sep 26th) from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Barcelona,SP (Spain) with 205 passengers and 9 crew, was enroute at FL340 near position N52 W020, about 410nm west of Shannon (Ireland) when the aircraft encountered clear air turbulence causing serious injuries to a passenger and minor injuries to two passengers and two cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Barcelona and landed in Barcelona about 2.5 hours later. The seriously injured passenger was taken to a hospital. The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft encountered clear air turbulence, the autopilot disconnected and the aircraft climbed 300 feet very rapidly. The crew regained control and descended the aircraft to FL340. The fasten seat belt signs had not been illuminated due to lack of advanced indication. The 4 minor injuries were treated on board, both cabin crew were able to continue duties. The aircraft was inspected after landing in Barcelona and was returned to service. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/TSC258/history/20180927/0255Z/CYUL/LEBL http://avherald.com/h?article=4be6a797&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Expressjet E145 near Rochester on Sep 28th 2018, flight control problems An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N14905 performing flight XE-4104/UA-4104 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Ottawa,ON (Canada), was enroute at FL350 about 60nm north of Rochester,NY (USA) in Canadian Airspace when the crew requested to descend and several minutes later requested to divert to Rochester. On approach to Rochester the aircraft was high for the approach, the crew however declined to increase the rate of descent and instead requested to fly a 360 (full circle) to lose height. Emergency services assumed their stand by positions for the arrival. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Rochester's runway 22 at a higher than normal speed about 35 minutes after leaving FL350. A passenger reported the captain explained after landing they had problems with the elevator prompting the diversion to Rochester and on approach to Rochester a flaps failure resulting in the 360. The FAA stated on Monday Oct 1st 2018: "ExpressJet 4104, an Embraer E145, landed safely after diverting into the Greater Rochester International Airport last Friday at 4:55 p.m. The crew reported problems with the aircraft's flight controls. The FAA will investigate." https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL4104/history/20180928/1910Z/KORD/CYOW http://avherald.com/h?article=4be68467&opt=0 Back to Top Passengers report pilots wearing masks after strong smell in cockpit forces emergency landing ST. LOUIS, MO - A flight coming from Detroit to St. Louis was diverted to Indianapolis Monday afternoon around 4:30 pm CT. The pilot of the Airbus 319 reported a strong odor in the cockpit. Delta flight 2848 was carrying 116 passengers and landed safely in Indianapolis. Delta issued this statement after an inquiry by FOX 2: "Maintenance personnel are evaluating the aircraft. While safety is always our top priority, Delta apologizes to customers for this travel delay." The flight then headed to St. Louis Monday evening and landed around 8:37 pm. Some passengers told FOX 2 that emergency crews were seen from the air, waiting on the ground to assist. Other passengers said that no one in the cabin noticed the smell. "We found out that the pilots had actually had their oxygen masks on which was interesting because no one in the cabin did," said Scotty Shaw, "but we were there for a while." "I wasn't really panicked but I was concerned," said Ronald Charles, "because they really kept us abreast of the situation." Airline officials have not released any information on what may have caused the odor. https://fox2now.com/2018/10/01/flight-to-st-louis-diverted-after-report-of-smoke-in-cockpit/ Back to Top Back to Top Cessna 210 Fatal Accident (Idaho) Date: 30-SEP-2018 Time: -09:30 LT Type: Cessna 210T Owner/operator: T and C Aircraft Corp Registration: N732MV C/n / msn: 21061628 Fatalities: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Owyhee mountains, between Reynolds Creek and Silver City, ID - United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft impacted mountainous terrain in Owyhee County between Reynolds Creek and Silver City, Idaho. The airplane sustained unreported damage and the three occupants onboard along with a canine received fatal injuries. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=215899 Back to Top Beechcraft V35 Fatal Accident (California) Date: 01-OCT-2018 Time: 11:48 LT Type: Beechcraft V35 Bonanza Owner/operator: Private Registration: N7997M C/n / msn: D-8277 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Brackett Field Airport (KPOC), La Verne, CA - United States of America Phase: Approach Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Destination airport: Brackett Field Airport (KPOC), La Verne, CA Narrative: The aircraft clipped a tree and impacted terrain near Brackett Field Airport (KPOC), in La Verne, California. The aircraft was consumed by the post-impact fire and the sole pilot on board received fatal injures. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=215932 Back to Top Plane evacuated after tire fire at JFK Airport NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated after a fire broke out in the plane's wheel well on the taxiway at JFK Airport. The Port Authority says there were no reports of injuries and the fire was extinguished just after 7 p.m. Monday. A statement from Delta says flight 420 aborted a takeoff following an airspeed warning indication and while it was taxiing back to the gate the breaks overheated. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Plane-evacuated-after-tire-fire-at-JFK-Airport- 13273659.php Back to Top Back to Top Regulators Speed Checks on 737 Engines Tied to Southwest Death Air-safety regulators have ordered more-intensive checks on engines that power thousands of older Boeing Co. 737 planes after an exploding turbine on a Southwest Airlines Co. flight caused the death of a passenger earlier this year. The European Aviation Safety Agency starting on Oct. 5 will require CFM56 engines to undergo inspections every 1,600 flight cycles, down from 3,000, according to its website. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued a matching order that takes effect Oct. 16. Southwest airlines flight 1380 at Philadelphia International AirportPhotographer: Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images The ruling comes after a woman was killed on a Southwest Airlines flight in April after being partly sucked through a window that had been smashed by a metal fan blade ejected from an engine midflight. Preliminary findings suggest the incident was due to the fracturing of the blade and that without checks there's a risk of it being repeated. Southwest earlier cut the inspection interval for its older engines to the 1,600 cycle interval. The directives apply to an earlier generation of Boeing 737 jets that are equipped with the CFM56 engine. CFM International in July recommended that airline operators undergo inspections at the intervals ordered by the regulators. CFM is a joint venture between General Electric Co. and France's Safran SA. Only certain models of the CFM56 are affected, and the directives don't concern engines used on the new 737 Max model. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-01/southwest-air-death-prompts-engine-checks-on- thousands-of- 737s?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=bd&utm_campaign=headline&cmpId=yhoo.headline&yptr=yahoo Back to Top NTSB Seeks Runway Alert Equipment on All Aircraft The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the FAA to require installation of alert systems on all aircraft that would warn pilots flying into primary airports that their aircraft are not lined up with a runway surface or the intended runway. The recommendation stemmed from the July 7, 2017 incident in which an Air Canada A320 lined up on a parallel taxiway while on approach into San Francisco. The crew initiated a go-around but had come within 100 feet of one aircraft lined up on the taxiway and 60 feet of another. As a result, the NTSB found that "flight safety would be enhanced if airplanes landing at primary airports within Class B and C airspace were equipped with a cockpit system that provided flight crews with positional awareness information that is independent of, and dissimilar from, the current instrument landing system backup capability for navigating to a runway." However, in his first official board meeting on an aircraft accident, newly confirmed vice chairman Bruce Landsberg highlighted a need for supporting data into applying general findings on additional equipment to general aviation. The former long-time head of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, Landsberg suggested an amendment to limit the finding's threshold to 12,500 pounds. He said he believed the finding was a "bit broad" to include light general aviation in the recommendations. "Do we have data to support it? I have not seen any." But that amendment was withdrawn after facing objections from other board members. New member and long-time Senate staff member Jennifer Homendy, who joined the board about the same time as Landsberg, pointed to FAA data that 85 percent of wrong-surface landings involve general aviation and noted a need for data supporting the 12,500-pound threshold. NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt added, "I do not believe that this agency should be concerned with a burden to the industry....Our concern should be what are the factors in the event." https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-10-01/ntsb-seeks-runway-alert- equipment-all-aircraft Back to Top A321neo certified for long-range modifications Airbus's A321neo has been certified to operate with three additional centre fuel tanks, enabling it to conduct long-range operations. The long-range version of the aircraft, designated the A321LR, has secured approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency and the US FAA. Airbus says the aircraft is able to operate up to 4,000nm with 206 passengers and has also obtained approval for extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) up to 180min, clearing its use on transatlantic routes. Certification of the A321LR covers approval to install the three optional fuel tanks, along with the related structural reinforcement and new fuel-management systems. It also includes modifications to the fuselage, following the reconfiguration of exit doors, as well as clearance to operate at a maximum take-off weight of 97t. While the new door configuration will be standard on A321neos, the fuel system and structural changes for additional tank carriage will need to be specified by customers in advance. Approval of the A321neo to operate with the additional tanks moves the commencement of A321LR long- range operations "a significant step closer", says Airbus. Leisure airline Primera Air had been among the first customers for the A321LR, but the carrier has suddenly collapsed and ceased operations. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/a321neo-certified-for-long-range-modifications-452359/ Back to Top Gulfstream acquires aircraft engine housing manufacturer NORDAM Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.announced on Monday that it has acquired The NORDAM Group Inc. manufacturing line that produces nacelles for the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600. A nacelle is the housing that holds the aircraft's engine. Gulfstream had been operating the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based line since early September as part of an agreement with NORDAM to address its July bankruptcy filing. NORDAM had been producing the nacelles for Gulfstream's G500 and G600 engine supplier, Pratt & Whitney Canada. NORDAM said in a July press release announcing its Chapter 11 filing, that the action was taken "following a protracted contract dispute with Pratt & Whitney Canada regarding the PW800 nacelle system used in Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft." NORDAM filed an agreement in a Delaware bankruptcy court in September that allowed Gulfstream to restart the manufacturing program and provided for the eventual transfer of the program's assets to the Savannah-based business-jet manufacturer. A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the transfer Sept. 26, allowing Gulfstream to complete the acquisition. Further details of the agreement will not be disclosed. "At this time, manufacturing of this component will remain in Tulsa," said Heidi Fedak, director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations for Gulfstream. "Gulfstream has a 60-year history of manufacturing and product excellence that will serve our customers well as we assume responsibility for nacelle production," said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. "The manufacturing of this component is firmly in our wheelhouse, especially since we also manufacture the wings and empennages for these aircraft." An empennage is the tail assembly of an aircraft. The G500 earned its type and production certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on July 20. The aircraft features Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW814GA engine, while the G600 has the PW815GA engine. Both the engines and nacelles have FAA and Transport Canada certification. Gulfstream delivered the first G500 aircraft Sept. 27. The G600 is progressing toward certification this year and customer deliveries in 2019. http://www.savannahnow.com/business/20181001/gulfstream-acquires-aircraft-engine-housing- manufacturer-nordam Back to Top Canada certifies Bombardier's Global 7500 aircraft Bombardier Business Aircraft's Global 7500 aircraft has been awarded Transport Canada Type Certification, paving the way for entry-into-service this year. Certification by the FAA and EASA is expected to follow shortly. David Coleal, president, Bombardier Business Aircraft, said, "The certification of our clean-sheet Global 7500 business jet is a defining moment for Bombardier, for our employees and for the industry, as we approach entry-into-service. "Thanks to the rigor and innovation of our design and test program, the Global 7500 aircraft has succeeded in elevating every standard by which a business jet is measured - comfort, luxury, performance and a smooth ride. "At entry-into-service, this aircraft will meet the latest and all of the most stringent certification requirements and is set to redefine international business jet travel. We couldn't be prouder of this achievement." The Global 7500 aircraft has accumulated more than 2,700 flight hours since the flight testing program began in November 2016. François Caza, vice president, product development and chief engineer, product development engineering, aerospace, at Bombardier, commented, "The performance and functionality of this class-defining aircraft is a testament to the unique expertise and dedication of our highly skilled product development team. "During the certification process the team successfully validated all customer and regulatory requirements to yield a highly integrated, state-of-the-art aircraft with the highest level of safety that meets or exceeds the needs of our clients." The Global 7500 aircraft has a range of 7,700 nautical miles and it is the only business aircraft that can connect New York to Hong Kong, and Singapore to San Francisco non-stop under certain operating conditions. https://www.businessairportinternational.com/news/aircraft/canada-certifies-bombardiers-global-7500- aircraft.html Back to Top Women on a mission to encourage girls to join aviation's next gen By Christine Negroni When it comes to role models, the non-profit association Women in Aviation International has 13,000 of them, from aviation insurance executives to aerospace physicians. Few, however, are real models. So it was an enthusiastic group of girls who listened to SkyWest pilot Tristan Mazzu at the association's recent annual Girls in Aviation Day event hosted by the North Texas chapter. "Dream big," the 21-year-old Mazzu told the girls aged 5 through college-age. In truth, even Mazzu couldn't have imagined that becoming an airline pilot would land her the leading role in Olay's latest advertising campaign. The 60-second commercial pitches skin care and a message in sync with the times; "There's nothing more beautiful than a woman on a mission." Hanna Einemo 16, a student from Coppell, Texas (L) and Tristan Mazzu, a pilot with SkyWest Airlines and the star of an Olay television campaign. Image: WIA The mission for nearly 100 chapters of the 28-year old non-profit Women in Aviation is to create enthusiasm for all the careers available in the aviation industry. "Most of the time when people think about women in aviation, it's in the cockpit," said Chrissi Culver, the North Texas chapter president and an air traffic controller. "But there are so many other jobs. We want them to know you can do just about anything in the industry," she said. The number of girls attending suggests the mission is successful. Since the first world-wide Girls in Aviation Day four years ago, WIA has seen attendance rise from 3,000 to 15,000 girls this year. And chapters all over the world are participating, as RGN reported this summer. "For Women In Aviation, it's a big deal," said Molly Martin, director of outreach for WAI, International. The large-scale events have been so popular that in some communities, chapters are forming just for the purpose of hosting a local Girls in Aviation Day. The kids who showed up in Dallas "met people who looked like them, who did things they never dreamt of doing", Morgan said. "To be able to bring that to kids is deeply satisfying." Young girls were able to see and meet people in the industry and have hands on experiences. Image: WIA Your author was invited to the event at the Frontiers of Flight Museum to speak to the girls about air safety, as a journalist and author of the book, The Crash Detectives Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters. But even I was struck by the diversity of jobs. The career panels included women in aviation-related fields in the military, emergency services, business, insurance, engineering, operations and customer service. A number of girls were fascinated by the never-a-dull-moment job of Cathy Boylan, the Wildlife Officer at Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport. "What's the most unusual animal you had at the airport," one girl asked her. Boylan recalled the kangaroo that got loose after an incoming flight. Then there was the day she was told Clydesdale horses were coming and she worried what damage the notoriously heavy horses could inflict on the airport runway. Mentorship moments came throughout the day as the kids flew drones, explored a wind tunnel and admired the NASA Space Shuttle made entirely of Legos at the Johnston Space Center table. Hanna Einemo of Coppell, Texas, was visiting the college tables looking for programs for professional piloting. At 16, she's soloed four times and has 48 hours in her logbook. "There's nothing better than taking off and seeing the world below you," Hanna said. She was dreaming big even before Mazzu offered that advice. The high school junior saw the Olay commercial, contacted Mazzu on Instagram and issued the invitation for the young professional pilot to talk at Girls in Aviation Day. Only then did the two discover they both had been encouraged to fly by their airline pilot fathers. Far more girls won't have a parent tell them about careers in aviation which means programs like this are vital to sharing both the range of opportunities available and the network of women eager to support aviation's next generation. https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/10/01/women-on-a-mission-to-encourage-girls-to-join-aviations- next-generation/ Register Here Phone: (231)720-0930 (9-6 EST) Curt Lewis