Flight Safety Information [October 20, 2020] [No. 212] In This Issue : Eugene “Toby” Carroll Has Flown West : Incident: LAS B722 at Valencia on Oct 20th 2020, runway excursion on landing : ProSafeT - SMS, Quality & Audit Management Software : Incident: British Airways A320 at London on Oct 21st 2020, burning odour on board : Incident: Voyageur CRJ2 at Khartoum on Oct 18th 2020, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Iran Aseman F100 at Tehran on Oct 13th 2020, rejected takeoff due to uncontained engine failure : Inquiry blames pilot error for fatal Shetland helicopter crash : Su-34 bomber crashes in Russian Far East, pilots eject to safety : F/A - 18E - Accident (California) : Passenger describes landing as plane skids off Central Wisconsin Airport runway : Neptune Aviation tankers begin to return home after battling wildfires nationwide : Cellphone video captures passenger punching Delta flight attendant at MIA : FSF, International Relief Organizations Partner to Accelerate Drone Use in Humanitarian Missions : Ukraine International Airlines Using Drones for Aircraft Structure Inspections : Embraer Has Delivered 16 Commercial Jets So Far In 2020 : Window opens for Virgin Galactic's final round of testing : MU-2 Aircraft - Accident Analysis Webinar : SCSI Online Courses - Aircraft Accident Investigation : Impact of COVID-19 on Aviation & Fatigue Survey (Round 1) : PIREP SURVEY Eugene “Toby” Carroll Has Flown West With great sadness, I have learned of the passing our good friend and colleague – Toby Carroll. Toby retired as the Director of Flight Safety & Regulatory Compliance for Continental Airlines. A few of his many accomplishments are: • Professional Member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) • ISASI - U.S. Councilor and U.S. Society president • Winner of the ISASI 2016 Jerome Lederer Award for Aviation Safety • U.S. Army - Pilot – Vietnam Veteran • Chairman of the ATA (now A4A) Flight Safety Committee ****************** From ISASI: "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Eugene “Toby” Carroll passed away of heart complications on Saturday, October 17. Services will be held at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, TX with full military honors on Wednesday, October 28. A mass will be celebrated prior to burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rudolf Kapustin Scholarship Fund in Toby’s name. These donations may be sent to the ISASI office. Toby had recently retired as President of the USSASI and as the US Councilor, positions he held for the last 11 years. He was recognized for his long air safety career and many accomplishments with the 2016 Jerome F. Lederer Award and was a consummate air safety investigator. Toby will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him and by investigators and professional air safety personnel around the world who worked with him. Our sincere condolences go out to Kathy, his wife of 51 years, and his 3 children, and grandchildren." Frank Del Gandio President www.isasi.org Incident: LAS B722 at Valencia on Oct 20th 2020, runway excursion on landing A LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas Boeing 727-200 freighter, registration HK-4637 performing a freight flight from Bogota (Colombia) to Valencia (Venezuela) with 3 crew, landed on Valencia's runway 10 in heavy rain at about 15:00L (19:00Z) but veered left off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained minor if any damage. Valencia's runway 10/28 is 3000 meters long and features an ILS/DME approach on runway 10 with no precision approaches published for runway 28 according to Venezuela's AIP. Related NOTAM: A0399/20 NOTAMN Q) SVZM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1009N06755W005 A) SVVA B) 2010202049 C) 2010210100 E) RWY 10/28 CLSD DUE ACFT ACCIDENTED A0400/20 NOTAMR A0399/20 Q) SVZM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1009N06755W005 A) SVVA B) 2010210046 C) 2010211800 E) RWY 10/28 CLSD DUE ACFT ACCIDENTED http://avherald.com/h?article=4de2264a&opt=0 Incident: British Airways A320 at London on Oct 21st 2020, burning odour on board A British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUYD performing flight BA-2596 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Verona (Italy), was climbing out of runway 09R when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting a burning odour on board and decided to return to London's Heathrow Airport. The aircraft landed safely on Heathrow's runway 09L about 20 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail. A replacement A320-200 registration G-EUYL departed Heathrow about 2 hours after landing and is estimated to reach Verona with a delay of 2.5 hours. Passengers reported they smelled a burning odour, some of the flight attendants felt unwell. http://avherald.com/h?article=4de21dfb&opt=0 Incident: Voyageur CRJ2 at Khartoum on Oct 18th 2020, engine shut down in flight A Voyageur Airways Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of United Nations, registration C-GJZJ performing flight UNO-788 from Khartoum to El Fasher (Sudan), was climbing out of Khartoum's runway 18 when the crew stopped the climb at about 7000 feet due to the failure of the right hand engine (CF34). The crew shut the engine down, requested fire engines be ready for their arrival and returned to Khartoum for a safe landing on runway 18 about 9 minutes after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped for an inspection. Upon inquiry by the crew whether any fire could be seen on the right hand engine or right hand side of the aircraft tower reported they could not see any fire at the right hand side of the aircraft, however, the right hand engine had obvious damage, obvious damage, obvious damage. The aircraft taxied to the apron. Immediately after departure of UNO-788 another aircraft lined up for departure from runway 18 and had received takeoff clearance when tower instructed the aircraft to vacate the runway due to an ongoing emergency. Sources in Khartoum report the uncontained engine failure may have been caused by a bird strike, a hawk is being suspected. http://avherald.com/h?article=4de1a90a&opt=0 Incident: Iran Aseman F100 at Tehran on Oct 13th 2020, rejected takeoff due to uncontained engine failure An Iran Aseman Airlines Fokker 100, registration EP-ATE performing flight EP-3962 from Tehran Mehrabad to Ardabil (Iran) with 87 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from runway 29L when the right hand engine (Tay 650) failed prompting the crew to reject takeoff at 91 KIAS. The crew shut the engine down and returned to the apron. On Oct 20th 2020 Iran's AIB released a brief preliminary report in Persian reporting a first visual inspection revealed that parts of the turbine had been ejected through the engine casing and housing and impacted and penetrated the fuselage causing damage to some cables of the aircraft. One of the flight attendants in the aft cabin remained uninjured although engine parts flew past her in close proximity, all occupants of the aircraft did not suffer any injuries. The AIB rated the occurrence a serious incident, opened an investigation and downloaded the blackboxes. The investigation is ongoing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4de1a558&opt=0 Inquiry blames pilot error for fatal Shetland helicopter crash • Crew failed to maintain correct air speed while approaching Sumburgh airport (Scotland) in 2013 The pilots were to blame for an offshore helicopter crashing into the sea off the coast of Shetland, killing four passengers, an inquiry has found. The fatal accident inquiry found that the crew of the Super Puma helicopter failed to maintain the correct air speed as they approached Sumburgh airport in August 2013, leading to it ditching into the sea. The helicopter, carrying 18 people, capsized a few hundred metres from the coast, leading to a rescue operation involving the RNLI, coastguard, RAF and police. Three passengers – Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland; Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin; and George Allison, 57, from Winchester – drowned at the scene. A fourth, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, had a cardiac arrest in a life raft. The inquiry heard that a fifth passenger, Sam Bull, took his own life four years later, aged 28, after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the crash. The sheriff principal Derek Pyle, who led the inquiry in Inverness, said: “This was a dreadful accident with long-term repercussions for the survivors and the families of the deceased which no determination by this court can properly describe. “I do hope that it has at least assisted in an understanding of what occurred, the reasons for it, and what has been done to ensure so far as practicable that such an accident does not occur again. My condolences go, in particular, to the families of the deceased, including, lest it be forgotten, the family of Mr Bull.” Survivors told investigators that it seemed like the helicopter suddenly lost power. It had been returning from the Borgsten Dolphin oil platform. The aircraft’s pilot was Martin Miglans, and his co-pilot was Alan Bell. Pyle said Miglans had a first-class record flying helicopters, but for reasons that remained unexplained, his failure to keep the helicopter at the right speed on its approach contributed to a “perfect storm of circumstances”. “Plainly there was no neglect,” Pyle said, but he added: “The flight crew of the helicopter failed to maintain the target approach airspeed and the stabilised approach criteria contained in the operator’s operations manual during the latter stages of the non-precision approach to Sumburgh airport. “This was due to the flight crew not effectively monitoring the helicopter’s flight instruments, thereby allowing the helicopter to enter a critically low energy state resulting in the loss of control of the aircraft.” https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/19/inquiry-blames-pilot-error-for-fatal-shetland-helicopter-crash Su-34 bomber crashes in Russian Far East, pilots eject to safety The crew members have now been evacuated to the home airfield MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. A Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bomber crashed in the Khabarovsk Region in the Russian Far East, with pilots ejecting to safety, the press office of the Eastern Military District reported on Wednesday. The bomber crashed during a training flight on October 21, the press office said. "The pilots ejected. There is no threat to their health. The crew members have now been evacuated to their home airfield," the press office specified. The bomber crashed in a wooded and low-land area. The combat plane performed its training flight without an ammunition load and the crash caused no damage on the ground, it said. "A commission of the Eastern Military District has been sent to the incident site to establish the causes and circumstances of the crash," the press office said. The Su-34 multirole supersonic fighter-bomber is designated to effectively strike enemy ground and air targets day and night in any weather conditions. The Su-34 carries long-range air-to-surface and air-to-air missile armament with the multi-channel employment capability. The Su-34 has an operating range of 4,000 km, can develop a maximum speed of 1,900 km/h and is capable of carrying a weapon payload of up to 8 tonnes. https://tass.com/emergencies/1214629 F/A - 18E - Accident (California) Date: 20-OCT-2020 Time: c 10:10 L Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Owner/operator: US Navy (USN) Registration: C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: near China Lake, Kern County, CA - United States of America Phase: Nature: Military Departure airport: NAS Lemoore, CA Destination airport: Narrative: The armed F-18 was destroyed in an accident near Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, California during a routine training flight. The pilot ejected and is stable. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/244255 Passenger describes landing as plane skids off Central Wisconsin Airport runway • Video: https://www.wsaw.com/2020/10/21/plane-skids-of-the-runway-at-central-wisconsin-airport/ MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) - No one was hurt after a plane skidded off the runway late Tuesday at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee. The American Eagle flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport got stuck in the snow while trying to land, according to Central Wisconsin Airport manager Brian Grefe. One passenger from Rothschild says it wasn’t a rough landing and they only realized what had happened when they looked out the window. “I did have a window seat, looked out the window and said to my husband, ‘Uh, I don’t think we’re on the runway.’” said Chris Litrenta, a passenger from Rothschild. “Eventually, the captain came on and said they thought the braking system would be alright but there was more snow than they’d expected.” Litrenta says they had to wait on the plane for about 90 minutes before they were shuttled back to the terminal. As of early Wednesday, NewsChannel 7 is still waiting to hear from the airport on how soon the plane will be removed and whether any future flights will be affected. https://www.wsaw.com/2020/10/21/plane-skids-of-the-runway-at-central-wisconsin-airport/ Neptune Aviation tankers begin to return home after battling wildfires nationwide MISSOULA, Mont. — As wildfires continue to burn across the west, Neptune Aviation airtankers answer the call to help. "Airtankers are truly there to help people on the ground," said Neptune Aviation senior vice president Dan Snyder. Their tanker No. 40 dropped 1,147,942 gallons of retardant, and their tanker No. 16 dropped 812,994 gallons. Now, both are back in the hangar for maintenance to be ready again next spring. "These airplanes have to be cleared to never come back to Missoula for the entire fire season," said Snyder. Aerial firefighting is a big job done by few. "We're one of seven other companies in the United States that do this," Snyder told NBC Montana. Neptune Aviation is based in Missoula. They are under contract with the U.S. Forest Service, which calls them out on a moment's notice. It's not cheap. "On average, an airplane -- not necessarily Neptune -- but just in general, an airplane would typically be about $5 million a year," said Snyder. He says they do what they can to save money on the front end. They buy used airliners, then overhaul them with firefighting features. "We're able to breathe new life into the airplanes," said Snyder. "It keeps costs down by doing that." Historically, they leave the hangar in March and return in October, but Snyder says that isn't always the case. "We've had years where we fight fires for 12 months," he said. "You never know what the season is going to be until it's over." They operate nine tankers in total. Not all of them are done for the season, but when they are, the tankers will be back in Missoula preparing to hit the skies next year. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/neptune-aviation-tankers-begin-to-return-home-after-battling-wildfires-nationwide Cellphone video captures passenger punching Delta flight attendant at MIA Video: MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Cellphone video captured a fight unfold on a Delta flight prior to takeoff from Miami International Airport. The violent altercation between two passengers and a flight attendant on Monday night delayed the flight to Atlanta for more than four hours. In a video posted to social media, one of the passengers can be seen punching the flight attendant before saying, “You shouldn’t have touched me. You shouldn’t have touched me. You pushed me.” “It was very disgusting to see because it didn’t have to get to that point,” said Lauryn England, a reality star who filmed the fight. 7News was told the incident turned violent after the couple was asked to deplane following their refusal to comply with safety instructions from the flight crew. “They didn’t want to comply with the rules, and so they were supposed to put out of the flight,” England said. “It was just a simple matter of put your seatbelt on, lifting your seat up or putting your mask on.” The passengers got confrontational as they gathered their belongings, with the woman striking the flight attendant and accusing her of touching her. The other passengers and crew members eventually separated the two, and the couple is removed from the plane. Delta Airlines released a statement to 7News reading in part, “We do not tolerate violence of any kind and this situation is currently under investigation. That’s why two customers who did not comply with crew safety instructions were asked to deplane Flight 1997.” “It should be a lesson learned as far as just obeying the rules, and if you have an issue with a flight or airline, you need to talk that over with customer service and resolve the matter in a mature and adult way instead of putting your hands on, especially, someone who’s 63. This is kind of ridiculous,” England said. The flight landed in Atlanta at around 1:30 a.m. It remains unclear if the woman seen striking the flight attendant will be facing any charges. It is a federal crime to assault a crew member on a plane. https://wsvn.com/news/local/cellphone-video-captures-passenger-punching-delta-flight-attendant-at-mia/ FSF, International Relief Organizations Partner to Accelerate Drone Use in Humanitarian Missions BRUSSELS, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight Safety Foundation announced a collaborative initiative to work with several leading international humanitarian relief organizations to facilitate and promote the safe use of unmanned aircraft systems to support humanitarian operations. The multilateral collaborative effort, with initial participation by the U.N. World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Medecins Sans Frontieres, was announced today in conjunction with the Foundation's virtual 73rd annual International Air Safety Summit. "Unmanned autonomous and semi-autonomous flight operations are increasingly important to humanitarian relief operations around the world because they can be used to transport desperately needed food and medical supplies, to enhance communications and for data gathering, among other missions," said Foundation President and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi. Unmanned aircraft systems are expected to play a role with global humanitarian organizations responding to the pandemic. "Once a COVID-19 vaccine is developed, this rapidly evolving technology may prove essential for delivering vaccine to vulnerable communities in remote areas," said Shahidi. "There is no higher calling than savings lives and helping the vulnerable. The Foundation is looking forward to working closely with our partners to answer this call." The Foundation and its partners will collaborate to promote the safe application of unmanned systems in humanitarian missions; to provide a global platform for dialogue and information sharing on safety issues that may develop; to facilitate the sharing of best practices; to advance drone training and licensing standards; and to develop protocols for drone integration into the airspace. The Foundation's newly formed Autonomous and Remotely Piloted Aviation Systems (ARPAS) Advisory Committee will play a key role in supporting this collaboration. About Flight Safety Foundation Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and communications to improve aviation safety. The Foundation's mission is to connect, influence and lead global aviation safety. Media Contact: Frank Jackman Vice President, Communications +1 703.739.6700, ext. 116 jackman@flightsafety.org https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fsf-international-relief-organizations-partner-to-accelerate-drone-use-in-humanitarian-missions-301156442.html Ukraine International Airlines Using Drones for Aircraft Structure Inspections Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has completed its first aircraft structural inspections using a drone in an effort to speed up inspection times. According to an Oct. 20 press release, the inspection was completed using a custom-built drone supplied by New Jersey-based technology startup Luftronix. Ukrainian aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider MAUtechnic–a sister company to UIA–helped conduct the inspections at its Boryspil International Airport hangar in Kiev. "After years of working day and night to ensure safety and precision of our scanning equipment, we see our cooperation with MAUtechnic and UIA as a major milestone in introducing our technology to the aviation industry," Klaus Sonnenleiter, President and CEO at Luftronix, said in a press statement. "We see this as a chance to preserve the result of each inspection, make them comparable and have inspections conducted much faster and much more efficiently than it was possible in the past." UIA is not the first airline to use drones for structural inspections. U.K.-based low cost carrier Easyjet became one of the first operators to start seriously evaluating the concept back in 2015. American Airlines, Air New Zealand and Austrian Airlines have all run trials using drones aimed at reducing structural inspection times as well. The scans taken by the drones can measure the distance from the surface and curvature of the object for precise measurements and guarantee a consistent surface resolution, according to Luftronix. These scans can also be saved to analyze change over time. The drones have built-in redundancies for critical instruments and can even account for safety-relevant scenarios and unexpected events, such as foreign objects, ladder, ropes, or other drones, according to the release. The drones also use multiple fallback systems to prevent in-flight accidents caused by equipment failures. "Our focus is always on the quality of our maintenance, safety of passengers and flawless operation of all aircraft systems," Volodymyr Polishchuk, Quality Assurance Manager at MAUtechnic, said in a press statement. "It was encouraging to see the Luftronix team sharing the same values and perspectives." https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/10/20/ukraine-international-airlines-using-drones-aircraft-structure-inspections/ Embraer Has Delivered 16 Commercial Jets So Far In 2020 Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced the results of its third quarter, highlighting that it delivered a total of 28 jets during the timeframe. Of course, it’s a little less impressive when you see how the aircraft types break down, with just 21 of the 28 jets being executive aircraft. The remaining seven aircraft were larger commercial jets – making a total of 16 commercial jets delivered this year. With that being said, it’s a far better result than logging cancelations and negative numbers. Let’s dive deeper into Embraer’s third quarter and its performance thus far in 2020. Embraer E195-E2 The Embraer E2 family of jets is the company’s latest offering and thus far has a combined firm order backlog of 151 between the E190 and E195 jets. Photo: Embraer Embraer’s commercial deliveries in 2020 As stated above, just 16 Embraer commercial aircraft have been delivered since the year began. The orders break down to the following types and quantities: • E175: Six of these aircraft were delivered in the third quarter, making a total of 11 delivered in 2020. • E190: One of these jets was delivered in the third quarter, making it the only delivery in 2020. • E190-E2: The newer generation of E190 jet saw no deliveries in the third quarter, but three have gone to customers so far in 2020 in previous months. • E195-E2: No E195-E2 jets were delivered in the third quarter – keeping the 2020 deliveries of this jet at just one. Embraer’s third-quarter activity As our main focus is commercial aviation, let’s focus on this part of Embraer’s operations. The aircraft manufacturer secured a commitment from Helvetic Airways to convert four of the airline’s E190-E2 jets to the larger E195-E2. Originally in September 2018, the Swiss regional airline had ordered 12 E190-E2s along with purchase rights for a further 12 and conversion rights to the E195-E2. To date, Embraer has delivered five E190-E2s to Helvetic Airways. Embraer says that all deliveries of the remaining seven aircraft, including the four E195-E2s, will take place before the end of 2021. In addition, during the third-quarter, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways took delivery of and started operations with two first-generation E195 aircraft. The two Embraer E195 jets were acquired by Bamboo from Danish regional outfit Great Dane Airlines, based in the northern Danish city of Aalborg. These leased aircraft will be with Bamboo for at least six months, flying domestic routes in Vietnam. Commenting on the entry into service, Mr. Dang Tat Thang – Executive Vice Chairman of Bamboo Airways, said, “Bamboo Airways is proud to offer jet-operated flights to Con Dao with the E195s. The aircraft’s short runway performance makes it an ideal aircraft for flights to and from Con Dao. The two by two seating will offer our passengers a high level of comfort in a modern, spacious aircraft, including the one-of-its-kind Business Class on the route to Con Dao.” A quiet quarter Unsurprisingly, it’s been a quiet quarter (and year) for Embraer due to current events of the global health crisis. Despite this, the planemaker is holding on to a firm order backlog of 307 for its line of E-Jets (both generations) as of September 30th. As far as airlines waiting to take large deliveries of jets – US airline Republic Airlines has a backlog of 100 E175 jets while SkyWest is waiting for 24 of the same type. Irish aircraft lessor Aercap is waiting for 40 E195-E2s while Nigeria’s Air Peace is waiting for 13. American aircraft lessor Aircastle is waiting for 23 of the jets, with 11 of these going to KLM next year. Then, of course, there’s the largest E2 customer, Brazil’s Azul, who is waiting for 51 E195-E2s. https://simpleflying.com/embraer-16-jets-delivered/ Window opens for Virgin Galactic's final round of testing ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The window for the final round of testing of Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered spacecraft opens later this week as the company inches toward commercial flights. Virgin Galactic President Mike Moses updated New Mexico lawmakers on the progress during a meeting Monday. He said the space tourism company already has done nine flights from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico, including two glide flights by the spaceship. While the exact date has yet to be determined, the upcoming test will mark the third space flight for Virgin Galactic and the first from New Mexico. Moses called it a big milestone for an idea that was first pitched decades ago. “New Mexico will join California and Florida as only the third state in the U.S. to host human space flight missions and send people into space,” Moses said. For the test flight, two pilots will crew the spacecraft and cargo including several research projects will be carried in the cabin. Assuming everything goes well and the engineers sign off, Moses said Virgin Galactic can then move to the next phase, which will involve company mission specialists and engineers being loaded into the passenger cabin. They will evaluate all the hardware, camera settings and which angles will provide the best views. “This is going to be a life-changing experience for folks and we want to make sure we’re delivering an A+ ride,” he said. More than 600 customers from around the world have purchased tickets to be launched into the lower fringes of space where they can experience weightlessness and get a view of the Earth below. The suborbital flights are designed to reach an altitude of at least 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) before gliding to a landing. In addition to those who have put down deposits for a ride with Virgin Galactic, several thousands more have registered their interest online. The idea to build the spaceport in the New Mexico desert was first hatched years ago by British billionaire Richard Branson and former Gov. Bill Richardson. Branson will be among the first passengers sometime in the first quarter next year. “He’s probably our biggest fan as well as our biggest critic so who better to help judge that experience than him,” Moses said. That experience will involve about an hour of climbing to an altitude of about 50,000 feet (15 kilometers), with the spacecraft attached to a special jet-powered plane. The craft will then be released and light its rocket engine. “We climb up to space altitude but gravity wins and pulls us right back down again,” Moses explained. “We don’t have nearly enough speed to stay in orbit so we just go up and right back down again — about a minute of rocket motor burn, about four minutes of weightlessness and then about 15 minutes to come back and land.” Moses said passengers will get to see a view of the Earth similar to the first photographs taken of the planet from a V-2 rocket that was launched more than 70 years ago from White Sands Missile Range, which is located just east of the spaceport. https://www.yahoo.com/news/window-opens-virgin-galactics-final-191617123.html MU-2 Aircraft - Accident Analysis Webinar ACCIDENT ANALYSIS WEBINAR Live virtual presentation by Pat Cannon SESSION 1 Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 4:00PM (CST) SESSION 2 Saturday, October 24, 2020 @ 4:00PM (CST) Registration is open! Free Admission REGISTER HERE The Accident Analysis Webinar is an extraordinary live virtual event featuring an accident at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado in 2004. During this webinar, you will take an in-depth look at the circumstances and decisions that lead up to this accident. As a webinar attendee, you will have an opportunity to provide your opinions via polling and participate in a Q&A discussion. We will also discuss recently developed technology that could prevent similar accidents in the future. "I am fascinated by the important decisions leading up to this accident and how recent developments could have altered the outcome. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at this live webinar and forging ahead with our mission to promote the MU-2 flight-safety culture!" Pat Cannon - MU-2 Pilot, Instructor, and Webinar Presenter Impact of COVID-19 on Aviation & Fatigue Survey (Round 1) As a longitudinal survey, we will send you links to shorter follow-up surveys each month as the industry adapts to changes in regulations and public demand. For more information about the survey, please contact Dr. Cassie Hilditch at cassie.j.hilditch@nasa.gov or see below for FAQs. We thank you for your time and support of this survey addressing the effects of this unprecedented time in aviation history. All the best, Cassie Hilditch FAQs Overall purpose of the survey To assess the impact of operational changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic on fatigue in US commercial pilots. Any additional background on the study Discussions with airline representatives and pilots have highlighted several unique changes to operations as the industry attempts to adapt to reduced demand and travel restrictions. Many of these changes are unprecedented, therefore, understanding how they impact crew fatigue is important in order to manage the impact of such changes and potentially recommend safeguards to their implementation. Who will have access to the raw data? Only staff from NASA Ames Fatigue Countermeasures Research Laboratory approved by the Institutional Research Board will have access to the raw data. All data will be stored anonymously, with a unique ID code assigned to each participant to track responses over time. Who will make the final conclusions? NASA Ames Fatigue Countermeasures Research Laboratory staff will summarize and analyze the survey responses. Where will the information be published? We hope to publish the results as a NASA Technical Memorandum, and also in safety-focused peer-reviewed journals and industry newsletters to reach a wide range of audiences to maximize the learning opportunities from this survey. We also aim to present the results at relevant scientific and industry conferences where possible. Cassie J. Hilditch, PhD Senior Research Associate Fatigue Countermeasures Lab SJSU Research Foundation NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035 PIREP SURVEY Greetings, Please consider participating in our online survey on PIREPs available at this link, https://fit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6y8tcXQXgr1Q6lT. The survey will take approximately 10-minutes. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Florida Institute of Technology & Purdue University Dr. Debbie S. Carstens, PMP Graduate Program Chair & Professor, Aviation Human Factors College of Aeronautics|321.674.8820 Faculty Profile: https://www.fit.edu/faculty-profiles/2/debbie-carstens/ Curt Lewis