Flight Safety Information January 22, 2019 - No. 016 In This Issue Incident: Jetblue A321 at Fort Lauderdale on Jan 20th 2019, rejected takeoff due to gear indication Incident: Indigo A20N at Lucknow on Jan 21st 2019, engine vibrations Incident: Transat B738 at Fort Lauderdale on Jan 12th 2019, engine overheat Incident: Brussels A333 near Faro on Jan 20th 2019, engine vibrations Turbine-powered Douglas DC-3 crashes near Kidron, Ohio, USA, killing two B737 - Runway Excursion (Russia) No details on crashed jet's voice recorder until final report How Do You Feel About Pilots Napping In The Cockpit During Flight? Pegasus Airlines expands its cockpit team with expat pilots Witnesses to midair fight slam airline over passenger safety Saudi Arabia dismisses head of civil aviation Tokyo airport tests driverless bus to shuttle visitors. USAF installs metallic 3D printed part on operational F-22 Raptor Air Safety Investigation Professional Education Course TU Delft University Incident: Jetblue A321 at Fort Lauderdale on Jan 20th 2019, rejected takeoff due to gear indication A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, registration N929JB performing flight B6-2801 from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Los Angeles,CA (USA) with 133 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Fort Lauderdale's runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed after receiving an unusual gear indication. The aircraft stopped safely, the crew advised no assistance was needed and they would return to the apron. The aircraft taxied to the apron. A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration N556JB reached Los Angeles with a delay of 5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 24 hours, then departed for the next day's flight B6-2801. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c32bee0&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Indigo A20N at Lucknow on Jan 21st 2019, engine vibrations An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ITQ performing flight 4E-651 from Lucknow to Jaipur (India), was climbing out of Lucknow when the crew stopped the climb at FL120 reporting high vibrations on the #2 engine (PW1127, right hand) and decided to return to Lucknow for a safe landing about 35 minutes after departure. A replacement A320-200N, registration VT-ITM reached Jaipur with a delay of 3.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 10 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c32bb91&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Transat B738 at Fort Lauderdale on Jan 12th 2019, engine overheat An Air Transat Boeing 737-800, registration C-GTQF performing flight TS-943 from Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) to Montreal,QC (Canada) with 189 passengers and 8 crew, was climbing through 12,000 feet out of Fort Lauderdale when the crew received a "BLEED TRIP OFF" on engine #2 (CFM56, right hand) indication and a Master Caution, seconds later an overheat indication occurred for the right hand engine. The crew levelled off at 15,000 feet, reduced the right hand engine to idle thrust while working the related checklist which resulted in the warnings to cease. The crew kept the engine at idle thrust, completed the checklists and returned to Fort Lauderdale for a safe landing. The aircraft stopped on the runway for an inspection by emergency services, the crew shut the #2 engine down. The aircraft subsequently was towed to the apron due to hot brakes. The Canadian TSB reported the #2 engine duct supply from the 5th stage was not securely fastened to the compressor case. The left hand side C duct and insulation were also found damaged. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/TSC943/history/20190112/1710Z/KFLL/CYUL http://avherald.com/h?article=4c32ba24&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Brussels A333 near Faro on Jan 20th 2019, engine vibrations A Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration OO-SFG performing flight SN-201 from Brussels (Belgium) to Dakar (Senegal) with 296 people on board, climbed to FL290 out of Brussels and was enroute at FL290 about 20nm north of Faro (Portugal) when the crew decided to return to Brussels due to vibrations of the right hand engine (Trent 772). The crew advised a normal landing would occur, no assistance was needed on the ground, however, they needed to burn off fuel. The aircraft descended early, entered a hold near Brussels and landed safely on Brussels' runway 25L about 3 hours after the decision to return and about 5:10 hours after departure. Just prior to reaching FL290 while climbing out of Brussels the crew had received a fuel trim line isolation valve failure indication associated with a fuel tank transfer fault warning. About 90 minutes later the crew decided to return due to the engine vibrations. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Brussels about 20 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c328471&opt=0 Back to Top Turbine-powered Douglas DC-3 crashes near Kidron, Ohio, USA, killing two Status: Preliminary Date: Monday 21 January 2019 Time: 10:40 Type: Aero Modifications AMI DC-3-65TP Operator: Priority Air Charter Registration: N467KS C/n / msn: 20175 First flight: 1944 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AR Crew: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: SE of Kidron-Stoltzfus Airfield, OH ( United States of America) Phase: Initial climb (ICL) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Kidron-Stoltzfus Airfield, OH, United States of America Destination airport: Akron/Canton Regional Airport, OH (CAK/KCAK), United States of America Narrative: The Douglas DC-3-65TP struck power lines, trees and impacted open field terrain under unknown circumstances to the southeast of Stoltzfus Airfield, in Wayne County, Ohio, USA. The aircraft was destroyed during the accident sequence and two occupants were fatally injured. Four others survived. The aircraft, a turbine engine conversion of a DC-3, was owned by Priority Air Charter according to FAA records. The company's website showed that the aircraft was offered for sale. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20190121-0 Back to Top B737 - Runway Excursion (Russia) Date: 21-JAN-2019 Time: c. 17:50 LT Type: Boeing 737-8LJ (WL) Owner/operator: Aeroflot Registration: VP-BNC C/n / msn: 41234/6543 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 83 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: None Location: Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO/UUEE) - Russia Phase: Landing Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Astana International Airport (TSE/UACC) Destination airport: Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO/UUEE) Narrative: Aeroflot flight SU1963, a Boeing 737-800, suffered a runway excursion after landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in Russia. No injuries were reported. The aircraft landed on runway 24L. Preliminary information suggests that the nose landing gear slid off the side of the runway or taxiway as the aircraft attempted to vacate the runway. The nose landing gear rolled 1,5 meters past the runway end. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=220984 Back to Top Back to Top No details on crashed jet's voice recorder until final report Commander of Indonesian Navy Western Fleet Rear Admiral Yudo Margono shows the newly recovered cockpit voice recorder of Lion Air flight 610 that crashed into the sea in October during a press conference on board of Navy ship KRI Spica in the waters of Tanjung Karawang, Indonesia on Jan. 14, 2019.(AP Photo) JAKARTA--Indonesian authorities do not plan to provide a public update on the contents of a cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air jet that crashed, killing 189 people, until a final report is released in August or September, an official said on Tuesday. The Oct. 29 crash, which killed all those on board, was the world's first of a Boeing Co 737 MAX jet and the deadliest of 2018. The contents of the jet's second black box, which were recovered from the Java Sea north of the capital, Jakarta, on Jan. 14, could provide a detailed account of the last actions of the pilots. The recording needs to be filtered first due to "background sounds" hindering the transcription, said Soerjanto Tjahjono, the chief of the transportation safety committee (KNKT). "It might take one or two weeks because it was noisy inside (the cockpit)," he told Reuters. The transcription would not be made public until KNKT's final report is released "between August to September," he said. Under international rules, a final crash report is due within 12 months if that is possible. Contact with flight JT610 was lost 13 minutes after it took off from Jakarta, heading north to the tin-mining town of Pangkal Pinang. The preliminary report released by KNKT in November focused on airline maintenance and training, as well as the response of a Boeing anti-stall system and a recently replaced sensor, but did not give a cause for the crash. Lion Air has faced scrutiny over its maintenance and training standards since the crash. Relatives of victims have filed at least three lawsuits against Boeing. http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201901220029.html Back to Top How Do You Feel About Pilots Napping In The Cockpit During Flight? Stephen Rice Contributor Aerospace & Defense I teach and conduct research in Aviation Human Factors at ERAU. Fatigue, a universally recognized problem in aviation, contributes to many aviation accidents. Currently, the aviation industry tackles this problem directly with fatigue mitigation techniques such as work and rest scheduling, minimum rest requirements before flights, and sometimes pharmacological countermeasures (in the military). Some argue that another mitigation technique-controlled rest in position (CRIP)-should also be implemented. Some other countries, including Canada and Australia, already use the technique, but it's currently banned in the United States. Some research suggests that CRIP is an effective fatigue countermeasure, although the evidence is admittedly sparse. One study found that pilots who took a 40-minute nap (compared to a control group who did not nap) had faster reaction times and higher subjective alertness ratings. Another study concluded that in-flight napping increases alertness during future critical portions of the flight. It should be noted, however, that the period of time just after waking up, called sleep inertia, results in cognitive and mood impairments, as well as over-reactions to events. Because of these potentially negative effects, CRIP, where used, is heavily regulated. Pilots who plan to take a nap must inform both the co-pilot and lead flight attendant of their desire to sleep. They are only allowed to sleep for a certain time window, and the co-pilot must stay awake during this timeframe. When they awaken, the pilot must sit idle for a certain amount of time before resuming duties in order to overcome sleep inertia. How do consumers feel about CRIP? A series of studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University concluded that consumers in general are not that excited about having their pilot sleeping during the flight. In general, consumers are less willing to fly on a commercial flight if they know the pilot is allowed to take naps, even when the details of the rigorous requirements are outlined for the participants. Interestingly, female participants were less willing to fly in this condition compared to their male counterparts. Lastly, the research concluded that these decisions were based mainly on emotional responses to the potential scenarios. This is not surprising, given that humans often base these types of decisions on their feelings rather than on any type of cognitive/rational appraisal of the situation. So how do pilots in the United States feel about CRIP? In another study from Embry-Riddle, this question was posed to a group of licensed commercial pilots who responded to a survey that included a series of questions about their favorability of CRIP, and how they felt it should be implemented (if at all). The average respondent had 13,469 total flight hours, which represents many years of commercial piloting. About two-thirds flew "narrow-body" aircraft, while the rest flew "wide-body" aircraft. About a third flew "red-eye" or overnight flights. The results were fascinating. About two-thirds of the pilots approved or strongly approved of using CRIP in the United States, while 16% disapproved or strongly disapproved. The remaining 14% were neutral. On average, the pilots felt that no more than two naps should be allowed during a four-hour block of time, with each nap being about 45 minutes long. They also felt that 15 minutes was enough time to overcome sleep inertia once they had awaken from the nap. If multiple naps were taken during a single flight, then pilots felt that at least an hour should pass between naps. Most pilots reported that certain conditions (e.g. bad weather) should preclude CRIP, and of course, both pilots should remain awake during all emergencies and/or disruptions. While many pilots extolled the benefits of using CRIP, there was quite a bit of interesting dissent. One important issue was how to ensure that the co-pilot didn't also accidentally fall asleep. This has been a real concern for many years in aviation, with some studies reporting that as much as 50% of pilots accidentally fall asleep during flights. A second issue was whether their passengers would feel as safe knowing that one pilot might be sleeping. Lastly, quite a few pilots were concerned that this would be "a patch for failed scheduling." In other words, they felt that the airlines should do a better job of crewing and staffing so that napping is not necessary. They were concerned that the airlines might use CRIP as a crutch and revert to even less optimal scheduling. This study also tapped into some foreign pilots who extolled the benefits of CRIP. A Qantas pilot claimed that "CRIP works VERY well," while an Air Canada pilot concurred. One pilot also pointed out that the US Military uses it effectively, and wondered why the United States hadn't adopted it yet. It seems that this is another one of those rules that other countries tend to adopt first while we wait and watch how it plays out. So if your pilot is allowed to take controlled naps in the cockpit, under very strict guidelines, would you be comfortable flying in that airplane? https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenrice1/2019/01/21/how-do-you-feel-about-pilots-napping-in-the-cockpit-during-flight/#68beaf48d08b Back to Top Pegasus Airlines expands its cockpit team with expat pilots Turkey's Pegasus airline, continues to expand both its fleet, with new environmentally friendly aircraft coming into operation in 2019, and its cockpit teams, in line with the increasing size of its fleet and rising market demand. In accordance with its people-oriented approach, Pegasus is restructuring its orientation processes in order to maximize satisfaction and value for pilots during the training and initial working periods. Pegasus offers its cockpit team the chance to work part-time, European-level salaries, substantial benefits and continuous opportunities for self-development through training that focuses on safety and quality. Pegasus also offers the Commander Upgrade to First Officers with sufficient experience, Self-Type Rating training for candidates with experience in different types of aircraft, Type Rating and Line Training with guaranteed employment to inexperienced candidates, and a chance to become a pilot with its new Pilot Training Program. https://www.eturbonews.com/243317/pegasus-airlines-expands-its-cockpit-team-with-expat-pilots Back to Top Witnesses to midair fight slam airline over passenger safety A woman aboard a flight from the Gold Coast on Monday on which a man lashed out violently at passengers says the airline can not be trusted to keep passengers safe. A man was arrested after he punched a fellow passenger aboard flight TR7 a few hours into the eight-hour flight from Queensland to Singapore, forcing the aircraft to divert to Sydney. The Scoot flight was forced to land when a dramatic brawl broke out on an international flight, after a passenger had allegedly been drinking heavily. The airline, Scoot, responded to the woman's complaint on Twitter, saying a "disruptive passenger" was "handed to local law enforcement for processing". Flight crew and passengers used restraining kits to subdue the man, who had disturbed other passengers before becoming violent, prompting the crew to stop serving him alcohol. Passenger Rico David Garilli, who was bound for Thailand for his wedding, claimed the passenger drank heavily before lashing out. "After our flight was announced delayed, this guy started drinking heavy," he wrote on Facebook. "About 20 minutes into the flight he started becoming aggressive and had to be restrained after all of this kicked off. "Two hours into the flight from Gold Coast to Singapore and they turn around and head for Sydney." Mr Garilli's fiancee Emma Harrison said flight attendants were also attacked. "One of them got pushed over and he was pretty horrendous to everyone. They had to put his shirt over his face once they restrained him to stop him spitting at people," she said. A Scoot spokeswoman said the passenger "appeared normal" during take-off. "After approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes into the flight, flight TR7 operating Gold Coast-Singapore on 21 January had diverted to Sydney Airport due to a disruption onboard caused by an unruly passenger," the statement read. "During boarding and take-off, the passenger appeared normal. After take-off, he began to disturb surrounding passengers. "Operating crew quickly moved them to other seats, in an attempt to defuse the situation. Crew were also instructed not to sell alcohol to him. "A while later, the unruly passenger punched another passenger. Following safety procedure, our crew stepped in to break up the fight, and were assisted by other passengers. "The unruly passenger was eventually subdued with two restraining kits, with the help of five passengers. "A decision was made to return to Sydney where he was handed over to local law enforcement. "Crew checked on the passenger who had been assaulted, and he confirmed he did not need medical attention. "In Sydney, we were able to transfer the passengers to alternative flights bound for Singapore, on both Scoot's flights as well as Singapore Airlines' flights." But passengers expressed their frustration at the airline's management of the fracas, including Steph O'Laughlin, who took to Twitter. "Absolutely no confidence in the ability of Scoot employees to ensure my safety and arrival to my destination," she wrote to Scoot. "I was on the flight, I know what happened. The way your company has handled everything, including the situation with the mentioned passenger, has been deplorable. "That passenger should not have been allowed to reboard after the delay but because your staff were trying to keep the delay under three hours they weren't doing their jobs properly." Australian Federal Police officers and paramedics met the flight at Sydney Airport. No charges have been laid. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/witnesses-to-midair-fight-slam-airline-over-passenger-safety-20190122-p50st3.html Back to Top Saudi Arabia dismisses head of civil aviation General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) president Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi was appointed to the position in June 2017 King Salman issued a royal decree ordering that GACA head Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi be removed from his post. Saudi Arabia's king has sacked the President of the kingdom's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency. According to the SPA, King Salman issued a royal decree ordering that GACA head Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi be removed from his post. The order has been passed on to "pertinent authorities" in order to endorse it and carry it out, SPA added. Al-Tamimi was appointed to his position to GACA in June 2017. No details were given on the reason for his sacking or on who his replacement will be. https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/411766-saudi-arabia-dismisses-head-of-civil-aviation Back to Top Tokyo airport tests driverless bus to shuttle visitors A consortium hopes to roll out the driverless buses at Haneda airport for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Visitors pouring into Japan's Haneda airport for the Tokyo Olympics next year may find themselves ferried to and from planes on driverless buses, currently being tested at the major hub. Six Japanese firms, including national carrier ANA, jointly started a 10-day experiment with a self-driving prototype minibus last week. On Tuesday, officials allowed a sneak peak at the automated transportation, which is being tested with a safety driver in the front seat. The "driver" sat with his white-gloved hands hovering above the wheel, ready to take control if need be, but otherwise allowing the bus to wend the route on its own. "Our hope is to be able to offer users autonomous buses by the Tokyo 2020 Olympics," said ANA project chief Tadakatsu Yamaguchi. The vehicle holds a maximum of 10 people and cruises along a route connecting two terminals at a speed of up to 30 kilometres (19 miles) per hour using GPS and magnetic markers on the road. Project officials did not immediately detail the cost of the system or how many people they expect to eventually transport with the buses. Japan is hoping the 2020 Games will be a chance to showcase cutting edge tech projects in the country, but autonomous transport is also an important sector for a nation suffering labour shortages and a shrinking, ageing population. "The decline in the population puts us at risk of no longer being able to carry out operations and that is why we are now pushing to introduce new autonomous mobility technologies so we can guarantee good operations with less staff," said Yamaguchi. https://techxplore.com/news/2019-01-tokyo-airport-driverless-bus-shuttle.html Back to Top USAF installs metallic 3D printed part on operational F-22 Raptor The US Air Force (USAF) has installed a metallic 3D printed aircraft part on an operational F-22 Raptor fighter. The 3D aircraft printed part was installed by 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers during depot maintenance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. 574th AMXS director Robert Lewin said: "One of the most difficult things to overcome in the F-22 community, because of the small fleet size, is the availability of additional parts to support the aircraft." The printed part is designed to replace a corrosion-prone aluminium component in the kick panel assembly of the cockpit. With the use of 3D printing, maintainers can now acquire replacement parts within short notice, saving money and aircraft maintenance time. There are precedents for the use of 3D printing by the USAF. The service used the technique for legacy aircraft requiring parts that may be no longer in production due to manufacturing obsolescence. The advantages offered by the printed bracket are that it will not corrode and can be ordered and delivered for installation quickly. The bracket is manufactured using a powder bed fusion process that involves the use of a laser to build the part layer by layer from titanium powder. "The advantages offered by the printed bracket are that it will not corrode and can be ordered and delivered for installation quickly." Lockheed Martin modifications manager Robert Blind said: "We had to go to engineering, get the prints modified, we had to go through stress testing to make sure the part could withstand the loads it would be experiencing - which isn't that much, that is why we chose a secondary part." The USAF will monitor the printed part while in service and inspect it when the F-22 aircraft returns to Hill AFB for maintenance. If the part successfully clears validation, it will be approved for installation on all F-22 aircraft during maintenance. The service is also planning many other metallic additive manufactured parts through public-private partnerships. At least five additional metallic 3D printed parts are planned for validation on the F-22. Back in April 2017, Lockheed Martin successfully manufactured 3D printed parts for USAF's sixth advanced extremely high-frequency military satellite. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/usaf-3d-printed-aircraft-part/ Curt Lewis