Flight Safety Information May 6, 2019 - No. 091 In This Issue Russian passenger jet catches fire on runway in Moscow, killing 41 people 'Thrust reverser' broken on plane that slid into Florida river Accident: Aeroflot SU95 at Moscow on May 5th 2019, aircraft bursts into flames during rollout Accident: Miami B738 at Jacksonville on May 3rd 2019, runway overrun on landing Incident: Skywest CRJ2 at Fargo on May 2nd 2019, burst right hand main tyres Incident: Envoy E135 near Syracuse on May 2nd 2019, smoke in cockpit Accident: Spirit A321 at Los Angeles on May 3rd 2019, fumes on board ISASI - DFW Regional Chapter Meeting GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Last Chance to Take HOT-STOP Survey - Win $100 Gift Card Position Available: Regulatory Compliance Manager - Maintenance Program Call for Nominations For 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award Russian passenger jet catches fire on runway in Moscow, killing 41 people Flaming plane makes emergency landing in Russia A passenger plane caught fire during an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow on May 5. (The Washington Post) MOSCOW - Forty-one people were killed Sunday when a Russian passenger jet making an emergency landing in Moscow touched down and burst into flames. The Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet, carrying 78 people, careened across the runway at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport with thick, black smoke pouring out from behind, footage from the scene showed. The aircraft, operated by Aeroflot, skidded to a stop perpendicular to the runway. Passengers scrambled out of the burning hulk down emergency slides, some with children in their arms. The Russian Investigative Committee said 41 people died in the incident, including one crew member. It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to make an emergency landing and catch fire. Officials launched a criminal investigation. The regional jet took off from Sheremetyevo for the northwestern city of Murmansk shortly after 6 p.m. and turned around minutes later. Footage showed the plane bouncing along the runway as it landed. Aeroflot said the plane was forced to return to the airport because of a "technical reason" and that its engines caught fire as it touched down. A towering column of black smoke rose above Sheremetyevo, Russia's busiest airport. "I survived thanks to the stewardesses," passenger Dmitry Khlebushkin told Russian news reporters at the airport. He said the crew rushed to evacuate passengers as flames engulfed the fuselage. Russia has long struggled with poor air safety, and crashes are relatively common. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, 326 people died in accidents on Russian-scheduled commercial flights between 2008 and 2017. Sixty-one people died on U.S. flights during the same period. Recent years have seen a surge in the number of Russian air travelers and substantial investment by carriers in new aircraft. Poorly trained crews and alcohol consumption by airport staff have been blamed for fatal accidents in the past. Russia, the largest country by land mass in the world, offers the potential for soaring profits for carriers able to break into the market. But standards and regulations are still somewhat slipshod, and several new Russian airlines have gone bankrupt in the past decade. Russian jet crashes have not been limited to commercial carriers. A Defense Ministry plane heading for a Russian air base in Syria in 2016 plunged into the Black Sea, killing all 92 people on board , including most of the country's Red Army Choir. Aeroflot, whose logo is still a hammer and sickle, was once synonymous with Soviet-era incompetence. But the company, part of the SkyTeam alliance, has become a darling of investors in recent years, and its fleet is one of the youngest in the world. Most of Aeroflot's 255 passenger aircraft are from Boeing and Airbus. Russian-made Sukhoi jets make up a fifth of the fleet. The Sukhoi Superjet has represented the greatest hope for growth for Russia's long-moribund commercial-airplane-manufacturing industry, but it has struggled to attract foreign buyers. The plane that caught fire Sunday was a Sukhoi SSJ-100 regional jet. Air-traffic logs show Flight SU1492 took off from Sheremetyevo at 6:03 p.m. local time. Eight minutes later, the flight's squawk code changed to 7600, indicating a radio failure. At 6:25 p.m., the squawk changed to 7700 - an emergency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russian-passenger-jet-catches-fire-on-runway-in-moscow/2019/05/05/507baf60-6f5b-11e9-8be0-ca575670e91c_story.html?utm_term=.6e8636523cd4 Back to Top 'Thrust reverser' broken on plane that slid into Florida river (Reuters) - A component meant to slow an aircraft on landing was inoperative on the Boeing jetliner that slid off a runway into a river at a Florida military base, injuring 22 people, investigators said on Sunday. The failure of the left-hand "thrust reverser" on the Boeing 737-800 was one of the factors investigators were looking at, as well as a request by the pilots to change runways, said National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg. The plane chartered by the U.S. military landed during a thunderstorm at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Friday night and was arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba with 136 passengers and seven crew members. It slid off the end of the runway into shallow water and sank up to its wings, forcing passengers to walk along the wings to safety. "The aircraft had been in maintenance and the maintenance log noted that the left hand thrust reverser was inoperative," Landsberg told a press conference, explaining that the component slowed an aircraft by diverting thrust from an engine. Several dogs and cats traveling in crates in the submerged forward hold of the plane are presumed dead and the U.S. Navy has arranged to have divers remove them from the aircraft, said Landsberg. Shortly before landing, the pilots asked to change to a runway that had equipment set up on it, reducing the length of available landing space to 7,800 feet (2377 meters) from a total runway length of 9,000 feet (2743 meters), Landsberg said. "We don't know what they were thinking or why that was their choice," said Landsberg of their decision. The aircraft, chartered from Miami Air International, landed at a speed of 163 knots (188 mph) with a tail wind of 15 knots (17 mph) that increased its ground speed to 178 knots (205 mph) on landing, Landsberg said. Asked to confirm that the speed appeared excessive, Landsberg declined to comment. The cockpit voice recorder is in the submerged tail of the plane and investigators will not be able to recover it until the aircraft is drained of fuel and lifted out of the water. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-airplane/thrust-reverser-broken-on-plane-that-slid-into-florida-river-idUSKCN1SB0SO Back to Top Accident: Aeroflot SU95 at Moscow on May 5th 2019, aircraft bursts into flames during rollout and burns down An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100-95, registration RA-89098 performing flight SU-1492 from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Murmansk (Russia) with 73 passengers and 5 crew, departed Sheremetyevo's runway 24C at 18:04L (15:04Z) but stopped the climb at about FL100, declared loss of radio communication first, later emergency via transponder codes and returned to Sherementyevo for a landing on runway 24L at 18:31L (15:31Z). During the roll out the aircraft burst into flames, veered left off the runway and came to a stop on the grass adjacent to the runway, the aircraft burned down. 13 occupants perished in the accident, 28 occupants are still missing, 35 occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft via both front door emergency slides, the flight crew escaped via the escape ropes through the cockpit windows, it is unknown how many injuries occurred. The aircraft's tail section completely burned down and was destroyed. Emergency services reported the fire was extinguished about 45 minutes after landing. According to preliminary information there were 10 fatalities. Emergency services later updated the count to 13 fatalities, 6 injuries and a still undetermined number of missing occupants. Russian News Agencies claim the aircraft received a lightning strike causing a total electrical failure and subsequent return and a hard landing. Russia's Emergency Ministry originally claimed all occupants had evacuated the aircraft and were accounted for. Local hospitals report more than 10 people on board of the aircraft are being treated. Moscow's Interregional Transport Prosecution Office opened an investigation into the emergency landing at Moscow Sheremetyevo. The office initially confirmed one fatality, later confirmed 13 fatalities including two children. The Prosecution Office subsequently reported, only 37 occupants have been accounted for and are alive, 41 people are feared dead. Aeroflot reported there have been fatalities, the number is being determined. In the evening the airline released a list of 33 passengers name, who have survived the accident, of those 5 were hospitalized. Listeners on frequency report the aircraft lost radio contact at about FL100 and returned to Sheremetyevo without radio contact with ATC. A ground observer reported he witnessed the landing. The aircraft bounced, on the third critical touchdown both main gear struts collapsed and the aircraft caught fire. A video shows no smoke and no fire from the aircraft prior to touchdown. Metars: UUEE 051600Z 16004MPS 9999 -SHRA SCT055CB 16/11 Q1012 R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051530Z 17007MPS 9999 SCT060CB 17/11 Q1012 R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051500Z 14003G08MPS 9999 FEW060CB 17/13 Q1012 R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051430Z 16003MPS 130V230 9999 FEW060CB 17/13 Q1011 R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051400Z 19004G09MPS 9999 FEW060CB 17/12 Q1012 WS R24L R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051330Z 25006MPS 9999 SCT053CB 16/11 Q1012 R24L/290045 R24C/290045 NOSIG= UUEE 051300Z 18006G15MPS 9999 -SHRA SCT053CB 20/08 Q1011 R24L/CLRD62 R24C/CLRD62 NOSIG= UUEE 051230Z 15006MPS 9999 SCT053CB 21/08 Q1011 R24L/CLRD62 R24C/CLRD62 NOSIG= Ground observer video first bounces until fire broke out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaOJhVk8mB4 Accident: Aeroflot SU95 at Moscow on May 5th 2019, aircraft burns down on landing http://avherald.com/h?article=4c78f3e6&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Miami B738 at Jacksonville on May 3rd 2019, runway overrun on landing, aircraft ends up in river A Miami Air International Boeing 737-800, registration N732MA performing flight GL-293 from Guantanamo Bay Naval Air Station (Cuba) to Jacksonville Naval Air Station,FL (USA) with 136 passengers and 7 crew, landed on Jacksonville NAS's runway 10 at 21:42L (01:42Z May 4th) but overran the end of the runway and came to a stop in the shallow waters of St. John's River about 380 meters/1250 feet past the end of the runway and was partially submerged. All occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft, 22 occupants received minor injuries, one of them was taken to a hospital and released the following day. Jacksonville's Sheriff Office reported Marine Units were called in to assist rescue. All persons on board are alive and accounted for. There were minor injuries, a number of people were transported to a hospital. The office later added 21 people were taken to hospitals with non-critical injuries. The airport reported the aircraft crashed into the river past the end of the runway, about 100 feet off the paved surface. Jacksonville's Mayor reported the aircraft landed during a rainstorm with low visibility, which may be a factor into the accident. The NTSB have opened an investigation and dispatched an investigation team on site. The flight data recorder has been recovered. On May 4th 2019 the NTSB reported in their press conference that 16 investigators have been dispatched to join this major investigation. The aircraft went off the right edge of the runway near the end of the runway and impacted a seawall before coming to a stop in the river. The runway is not grooved. The bottom half of the aircraft is covered with water. A number of pets carried in the cargo bays have perished. The flight data recorder is undamaged and is currently being read out. The CVR is currently under water and the NTSB can not get to it until the aircraft has been moved. The Naval commander stated that they do not know about the status of the pets, the cargo bay was checked and no pet noises could be heard and no pet carriers could be seen above the water line. The NTSB reported there may be surveillance videos around, however, they do not yet have those data. The runway had been renovated in 2016 and has a "crown", higher elevation around the center line, so that the water runs off the side of the runway. 22 people looked for medical attention, only one was hospitalized and released the following day. The airfield features a RNAV approach (no ILS available) or a SAR approach. On May 5th 2019 the NTSB reported in their press conference, weather has complicated their efforts. The FDR was read out, preliminary information indicated the IAS at touchdown was 163 knots, 178 knots over ground (about 15 knots tail wind) at 30 degrees of flaps, ground spoilers deployed 3 seconds after touch down. The left hand thrust reverser was inoperative and the aircraft was dispatched under MEL. The CVR is still in the tail of the aircraft and under water. About 1200 gallons of fuel were remaining (some fuel spilled into the river). Divers are currently trying to remove the pets from the forward cargo bay. The crew initially planned to land to the west (runway 28), however, as the aircraft got closer to the airport they requested runway 10. Due to a deployed wire barrier the runway threshold was displaced by about 1200 feet leaving 7800 feet of landing distance available. (end of conference) Jacksonville Naval Air Station features a runway 10/28 of 9003 feet/2740 meters length, landing distance available on runway 10 is 8006 feet/2440 meters. The airport features RNAV and TACAN approaches (as well as SAR approaches) to both runways 10 and 28. Metars: KNIP 040253Z 24005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT040 BKN120 BKN250 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE23 TSE39 SLP147 T1 SET P0000 60074 T02440222 50014 $= KNIP 040240Z 13004KT 10SM FEW015 SCT080 BKN250 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE23 TSE39 T1 SET P0000 T02390217 $= KNIP 040217Z 00000KT 10SM -TSRA SCT025CB BKN080 BKN120 BKN250 24/21 A2997 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC VC E TS E MOV E T1 SET P0000 T02390211 $= KNIP 040153Z 13003KT 2SM +TSRA BR SCT010 BKN021CB OVC035 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 TSB04 SLP149 FRQ LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV E T1 SET P0074 T02280206 $= KNIP 040145Z 29008G16KT 3SM +TSRA BR SCT008 BKN015CB OVC032 24/22 A2999 RMK AO2 TSB04 FRQ LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV E T1 SET P0063 T02440222 $= KNIP 040122Z 35004KT 5SM +TSRA BR SCT008 BKN018CB OVC030 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 TSB04 FRQ LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV E T1 SET P0010 T02440222 $= KNIP 040105Z 08003KT 10SM -TSRA SCT008 BKN030CB BKN045 BKN250 25/23 A2997 RMK AO2 TSB04 OCNL LTGIC VC W TS W MOV E T2 SET P0000 T02500228 $= KNIP 040103Z 06003KT 10SM -RA SCT008 BKN030CB BKN250 25/23 A2997 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW T2 SET P0000 T02500228 $= KNIP 040053Z 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN030 BKN045 BKN250 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP143 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW T2 SET P0000 T02500222 $= KNIP 032353Z 12004KT 10SM FEW015 SCT030 BKN120 BKN250 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 CB DSNT SW-W T2 SET 60001 T02560206 10289 20256 53001 $= KNIP 032253Z 19004KT 10SM FEW020 SCT035 BKN065 BKN250 26/22 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB2154E37 TSE53 SLP130 CB DSNT W-NW T1 SET P0001 T02560222 $= KNIP 032153Z 13007KT 10SM TS SCT020 BKN035CB BKN065 BKN250 27/21 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB27E41 TSB29 SLP131 FRQ LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV E T1 SET P0000 T02720211 $= KNIP 032130Z 14005KT 9SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN035CB BKN070 BKN250 27/22 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB27 TSB29 OCNL LTGICCG VC W TS W MOV E T1 SET P0000 T02720222 $= KNIP 032053Z 13004KT 10SM FEW020 SCT035 BKN080 BKN250 27/21 A2993 RMK AO2 TSE1959 SLP131 CB DSNT N-NE AND S T1 SET T02720211 57013 $= KNIP 032000Z 20006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT035 BKN180 BKN250 26/22 A2994 RMK AO2 TSE1959 FRQ LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE T1 SET T02610217 $= http://avherald.com/h?article=4c780245&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Skywest CRJ2 at Fargo on May 2nd 2019, burst right hand main tyres A Skywest Canadair CRJ-200, registration N875AS performing flight OO-3703/DL-3703 from Fargo,ND to Minneapolis,MN (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Fargo's runway 18 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground). The aircraft burst both right hand main tyres, came to a stop on the runway showing additional grooves and was disabled. A replacement CRJ-700 registration N772SK reached Minneapolis with a delay of 5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Fargo about 29 hours after the rejected takeoff. The aircraft seen on the runway: http://avherald.com/h?article=4c77cb76&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Envoy E135 near Syracuse on May 2nd 2019, smoke in cockpit An Envoy Airlines Embraer ERJ-135, registration N807AE performing flight MQ-3386/AA-3386 from New York La Guardia,NY (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 39 people on board, was enroute at FL240 about 50nm southwest of Syracuse,NY (USA) when the crew reported visual smoke in the cockpit, at least one of the pilots donned the oxygen mask. The aircraft diverted to Syracuse, on approach the crew removed the oxygen masks after radio transmissions failed, the crew advised the smoke had gone and continued for a safe landing on runway 28 about 15 minutes after the decision to divert. A replacement Embraer ERJ-135 registration N822AE reached Toronto with a delay of 5.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 9 hours, then positioned back to New York La Guardia and is still on the ground in La Guardia about 22 hours after landing there. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ENY3386/history/20190502/1440Z/KLGA/KSYR http://avherald.com/h?article=4c77c6fb&opt=0 Back to Top Accident: Spirit A321 at Los Angeles on May 3rd 2019, fumes on board A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N660NK performing flight NK-630 from Los Angeles,CA to Denver,CO (USA), was climbing out of Los Angeles when the crew stopped the climb at FL260 due to an unknown odour in cockpit and cabin. The aircraft returned to Los Angeles for a safe landing on runway 25L about 40 minutes after departure. One person was taken to a hospital. The FAA reported the aircraft returned to Los Angeles due to fumes in cockpit and cabin. Los Angeles Fire Department reported the passenger oxygen masks were released. The airline reported the oxygen masks were not deployed, one person was taken to a hospital. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NKS630/history/20190503/1546Z/KLAX/KDEN http://avherald.com/h?article=4c77c45a&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Aviation Professionals, My name is Marta Delbecchi. I am an MSc student in Organisational Psychiatry and Psychology from King's College London, andas part of my degree requirements I am conducting a research study entitled: The wellbeing of air, marine and rail accident investigators. I am carrying out this research study with the support of Cranfield University's Safety and Accident Investigation Centre. I am looking for current or retired civil air accident investigator to complete an online survey. The purpose of the survey is to learn more about the health and wellbeing of personnel who investigate the causes of accidents and serious incidents in the air, marine, and rail transportation modes. Your participation would be a very important contribution to the current paucity of scientific literature and understanding concerning the psychological and emotional wellbeing of accident investigators. Completing the survey should take no more than 35 minutes of your time and participation in this research study is entirely voluntary and anonymous. All your responses will be treated in the strictest confidence, and you will be able to withdraw from the survey at any time. If you are able to assist by completing the online survey then please email me directly at marta.delbecchi@kcl.ac.uk and I will forward you an information sheet and a link to the survey. Thank you for your kind consideration, Marta Delbecchi Department of Psychosis Studies, PO63 Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King's College London De Crespigny Park London SE5 8AF Back to Top Back to Top Regulatory Compliance Manager - Maintenance Program POSITION PURPOSE: Continuously reviews Republic Airways policies and procedures for regulatory compliance and system safety, working with local FAA to satisfy compliance questions and issues. ESSENTIAL DUTIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Collaborates with appropriate management to ensure compliance or implement global improvement correction action when instances of non-compliance or identification of needed improvement areas. 2. Develops and maintains database for tracking compliance with regulations. 3. Analyzes airline industry regulations in anticipation of changes that may affect policies and procedures. 4. Uses independent judgment to evaluate revisions to policies and procedures for regulatory compliance and system safety prior to submittal to the FAA for acceptance/approval. 5. Researches Code of Federal Regulations for the Company to ensure that any new operations are FAA compliant. 6. Works closely with the FAA and participate in teamed inspections. 7. Assists and conducts internal audits as needed. 8. Travels to all maintenance bases and contract vendor facilities to conduct audits as needed. 9. Provides administrative assistance maintaining legal filings by assisting regulatory agencies. 10. Provides assistance during inspections conducted by outside agencies (IOSA, DoD, etc.) 11. Acts as liaison with the FAA to investigate, correct and finalize regulatory issues. 12. Participates in Maintenance ASAP ERC meetings as needed. 13. Fosters the Company's core values and culture throughout the work environment. 14. Performs various other duties as required. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of previous Internal Evaluation or Quality Assurance experience. • A&P Certificate • Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and FAA Advisory circulars. • Strong experience in Microsoft Office applications is a must. PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree in Aviation or related field with at least 5 years of previous experience. Previous supervisory experience. • Dispatcher License and/or Pilot Certificate. • Auditor Certification and Training; CQA, ISO, CASE and IOSA Auditor. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. DECISION MAKING Makes decisions daily use of resources, performance and budgets. Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Able to move about the work environment. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Outdoor weather conditions up to 35% of the time. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel APPLY HERE Back to Top Call for Nominations For 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award will be presented during the 72nd Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place Nov 4-6 in Taipei, Taiwan. Presented since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners of the Award can be submitted one additional time for consideration. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back 74 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In the years following, her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. The Award Board, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted until May 10, 2019. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. ABOUT THE LAURA TABER BARBOUR AIR SAFETY AWARD: The Award was established in 1956 through early association with the Flight Safety Foundation and from its founding has enjoyed a rich history of Award Board members, nominees and Award recipients. In 2013, the non-profit Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed from members of the Award Board, the aviation community and the Barbour family. As the foundation plans to broaden the scope of its intent, with great purpose, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to spotlight those champions who pioneer breakthroughs in flight safety. CONTACT: Philip Barbour, 205-939-1700, 205-617-9007 Curt Lewis