Flight Safety Information - November 10, 2021 No. 226 In This Issue : Incident: Cargojet B763 at Sao Paulo on Nov 7th 2021, cabin altitude warning : Incident: Jetblue A320 at Newark on Nov 9th 2021, bird strike : Incident: Allegiant A320 at Orlando on Nov 8th 2021, bird strike : Incident: Gojet CRJ7 at Washington on Nov 9th 2021, lavatory smoke indication, 3 minutes from takeoff to touchdown : Incident: Delta B752 at Orlando on Nov 8th 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike : Incident: Aurora DH8D at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Nov 9th 2021, rejected takeoff due to incorrect speed readings : Boeing, airlines: 'significant time' needed to resolve 5G spectrum issue : Dream of becoming a pilot? UMES partners with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air : NASA engineers expected their Mars helicopter to crash after 5 liftoffs. It just landed its 15th flight. : RESEARCH SURVEY - SEEKING PILOT VOLUNTEERS FOR RESEARCH STUDY : RESEARCH STUDY - Women in Aviation Maintenance Workforce Survey : NTSB COURSE - MR302: Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident : Position Available: Manager Safety Health and Environmental Management Incident: Cargojet B763 at Sao Paulo on Nov 7th 2021, cabin altitude warning A Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration C-GVIJ performing flight W8-1592 from Sao Paulo Viracopos,SP (Brazil) to Miami,FL (USA) with 2 crew, was climbing out of Viracopos Airport when the crew stopped the climb at FL260 due to cabin altitude caution, the crew worked the related checklists but were unable to maintain cabin pressure in any mode. The crew declared PAN PAN and descended to FL100, during the descent the cabin altitude alert activated. The aircraft levelled off at FL100, burned off fuel and returned to Viracopos for a safe landing on runway 15 about 2.5 hours after departure. https://avherald.com/h?article=4efeb72c&opt=0 Incident: Jetblue A320 at Newark on Nov 9th 2021, bird strike A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N638JB performing flight B6-604 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Newark,NJ (USA), was on final approach to Newark's runway 04L when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON FINAL LEAVING A SMALL DENT IN STATIC WICK, NEWARK, NJ.", the damage was minor and the occurrence rated an incident. The aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 10.5 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=4efe8f5f&opt=0 Incident: Allegiant A320 at Orlando on Nov 8th 2021, bird strike An Allegiant Airbus A320-200, registration N217NV performing flight G4-2471 from Orlando Sanford,FL to Plattsburgh,NY (USA), was in the initial climb out of Sanford's runway 27R when the aircraft flew through birds and received a number of bird strikes prompting the crew to stop the climb at 2000 feet and return to Sanford for a safe landing on runway 27R about 12 minutes after departure. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRDS ON DEPARTURE AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE BLADES OF THE #2 ENGINE (CFM56), ORLANDO, FL.", the damage was "unknown" and the occurrence was rated an incident. A replacement A320-200 registration N220NV reached Plattsburgh with a delay of about 2:15 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Orlando about 27 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=4efe89db&opt=0 Incident: Gojet CRJ7 at Washington on Nov 9th 2021, lavatory smoke indication, 3 minutes from takeoff to touchdown A Gojet Canadair CRJ-700, registration N545GJ performing flight G7-4408 from Washington National,DC to Newark,NJ (USA), was in the initial climb out of Washington's runway 01 when the crew reported a lavatory smoke indication, stopped the climb at about 1300 feet, joined downwind and landed on runway 01 about 3 minutes after becoming airborne. The aircraft stopped on the runway for checks by emergency services. Tower instructed a number of aircraft on final approach to go around. https://avherald.com/h?article=4efeb8fd&opt=0 Incident: Delta B752 at Orlando on Nov 8th 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N669DN performing flight DL-770 from Orlando,FL to Salt Lake City,UT (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Orlando's runway 36R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) due to a bird strike into the right hand engine (PW2037). The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. The aircraft is still on the ground in Orlando about 27 hours after the rejected takeoff. The FAA reported the aircraft received "unknown" damage, the occurrence was rated an incident. A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration N900PC reached Salt Lake City with a delay of about 3 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=4efe8525&opt=0 Incident: Aurora DH8D at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Nov 9th 2021, rejected takeoff due to incorrect speed readings An Aurora de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration RA-67262 performing flight HZ-3630 from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Okha (Russia), was accelerating for takeoff from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's runway 19 when the crew rejected takeoff due to incorrect speed readings. The aircraft slowed safely. Rosaviatsia reported the winds came from 150 degrees at 6m/s (11 knots). https://avherald.com/h?article=4efe620d&opt=0 Boeing, airlines: 'significant time' needed to resolve 5G spectrum issue WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The aviation industry told the White House on Tuesday it will take "significant time" to ensure it is safe for major U.S. wireless companies to use C-Band spectrum for 5G communications. In a letter sent to the White House, Boeing Co, Airbus SE, U.S. airlines, pilots and others said they need the Biden administration and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) "to help aviation and telecommunication industries reach acceptable mitigations." Last week, AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications agreed to delay by a month the commercial launch of C-band wireless service from Dec. 5 until early January. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a bulletin last week alerting manufacturers, operators and pilots that action may be needed to address potential interference with sensitive aircraft electronics caused by the 5G deployment. The FAA said operators "should be prepared for the possibility that interference from 5G transmitters and other technology could cause certain safety equipment to malfunction, requiring them to take mitigating action that could affect flight operations." The White House did not immediately comment but has been heavily involved in the issue - and even reviewed the FAA safety bulletin before it was cleared for release, officials said. The letter said the aerospace industry would work to develop new standards, equipment, and aircraft/helicopter integration solutions but that they "require more detailed knowledge of the C-Band deployment and will take significant time to ensure they meet the FAA’s robust safety requirements." The letter urged the White House to work with the FCC and FAA "to convene a joint industry working group and continue to delay the deployment" until air safety is assured. The bulletin said "there have not yet been proven reports of harmful interference due to wireless broadband operations internationally." Wireless trade group CTIA says 5G networks can safely use C-band spectrum "without causing harmful interference to aviation equipment," and cited numerous active 5G networks using this spectrum band in 40 countries." https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/boeing-airlines-significant-time-needed-173823192.html Dream of becoming a pilot? UMES partners with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Alaska Airlines and its regional carrier Horizon Air announced an initiative Monday to offer financial aid to University of Maryland Eastern Shore undergraduates who aspire to be commercial airline pilots. The Seattle/Tacoma-based companies are launching a program called True North that will help top UMES aviation science students afford completing advanced flight training and pilot ratings necessary to become an airline pilot. Alaska Air Group will establish a fund to underwrite the cost of advanced flight training for two upperclassmen as they work toward graduation. The formal agreement calls for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to continue that same level of support in subsequent years for students who qualify to take the place of initial recipients after they graduate. “Often the barrier to students entering this in-demand, well-paying career is the expense of the flight training,” said UMES President Heidi M. Anderson. “This partnership will ensure any student who comes to UMES and wants to be a pilot, will be able to pursue their course regardless of their financial situation. UMES’ True North beneficiaries will work for the university as flight instructors after graduation to build their resumes before moving on to the airlines for five years. Alaska Air Group recently challenged its personnel division with developing a strategy to recruit a more diverse pool of pilot-applicants and, in February, began talks with UMES about entering into a partnership after executives learned about its aviation science program. Capt. Ron Limes, an Alaska Airlines pilot since 1999, headed the initiative to make UMES a partner institution. “When I became a pilot, I realized how few pilots looked like me,” Limes said. “I am excited by this program because it will remove so many barriers — whether that be financial or otherwise — for Black, Indigenous and people of color pilots to have full and rewarding careers in aviation.” Yuanwei Jin, chairman of UMES’ engineering and aviation science department, said “it’s good for (the airlines) and it’s good for the university. Developing these kind of programs (partnering with corporations) can be a model” for other disciplines. A 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report says 3.4 percent of airline pilots and flight engineers were Black and 5.6 percent were women. “The median annual wage for airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers,” the federal agency said, “was $160,970 in May 2020.” The leap from being a UMES graduate with a private pilot’s license to becoming a commercial airline-eligible pilot is expensive. UMES currently enrolls 70 aviation science majors, roughly half of whom are pursuing a degree that includes earning a pilot’s license. (The others are studying the industry’s ground-based management track.) Selection for the new aid package will include screening by faculty to identify top candidates, followed by interviews with company recruiters. Students who accept the incentive would be obligated to pay it if they cannot fulfill the commitment to work for the companies for five years. UMES alumni hired by Alaska Air Group will also be eligible for signing bonuses if those incentives are being offered at the time. Once a UMES graduate achieves 1,000 hours of flying time and meets Airline Transport Pilot requirements, the alumnus will start with Horizon Air. The goal is to put UMES alumni in a position to earn a promotion to the nationwide carrier. https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2021/11/09/umes-teams-alaska-airlines-commercial-airlines-pilots-horizon-air/6346783001/ NASA engineers expected their Mars helicopter to crash after 5 liftoffs. It just landed its 15th flight. NASA sent its Ingenuity helicopter to Mars with no guarantee that it would successfully fly. But it has flown higher, farther, and faster than engineers had hoped. NASA said Ingenuity would likely crash by flight five, but it just landed safely for the 15th time. NASA employees had a moonshot idea as they were building the Perseverance rover: What if it carried a little helicopter to Mars? Engineers didn't know if a helicopter would work on Mars. It would be hard to lift off in air with 1% the density of Earth's atmosphere. That's the equivalent of flying at three times the height of Mount Everest. But NASA hoped to prove it was possible through a technology demonstration. NASA engineers built a little rotorcraft called Ingenuity, then packed it into the last available space in Perseverance's belly. The engineers weren't sure that Ingenuity would even survive its first night on the cold Martian surface. They also feared it wouldn't fly when they gave the command, or that it would crash during one of its five planned flights. But Ingenuity dispelled those fears time and again. On Saturday, the tissue-box-sized drone completed its 15th flight. NASA is still processing data from the latest aerial escapade. But if the flight went according to plan, that would mean Ingenuity rose nearly 40 feet into the air, then zipped over 1,332 feet of Martian ground in just under 129 seconds. NASA has been waiting for its Mars helicopter to crash On February 18, Ingenuity and Perseverance landed in Jezero Crater, the dried-up bed of an ancient lake. Scientists think it's possible that Lake Jezero hosted an ecosystem of Martian microbes more than 3.5 billion years ago. If such alien microbes once existed, they could be fossilized in the mineral deposits that fell to the bottom of the lake and became rock. At first, engineers didn't expect Ingenuity to fly higher than 15 feet above Jezero Crater. Project manager MiMi Aung said in early April that by the fifth flight, the helicopter "would be unlikely to land safely, because we'll start going into unsurveyed areas." "If we do have a bad landing, that will be the end of mission," she added. "The lifetime will be determined by how well it lands, pretty much." But Ingenuity has stuck the landing at least 14 times (and likely 15, pending NASA's confirmation of the details of the latest flight). After its first five flights, Ingenuity performed so well that NASA gave it a 30-day extended mission. On its first bonus flight, flight six, the helicopter flew over previously unsurveyed terrain. Since then, it has visited several unsurveyed locations, over rocky terrain and rippled sand. During those flights, Ingenuity took up-close photos of outcroppings and rock fields where the Perseverance team was considering sending the rover. NASA then used the images to identify safe, flat routes the rover could follow. Ingenuity's pictures also helped scientists determine what kinds of rocks were in the area - information that could offer clues about Jezero Crater's past if Perseverance were to take samples from them. "The ability to fly the helicopter out into terrain that the rover cannot possibly traverse, and bring back scientific data - this is extremely important for future missions that could combine a rover with a reconnaissance helicopter," Perseverance scientist Ken Farley said in an April briefing. mars dirt rocks brown color photo from ingenuity helicopter flight Ingenuity captured this photo during the helicopter's 13th flight on September 5, 2021. NASA/JPL-Caltech When the helicopter outlasted its 30-day extension, NASA gave it another one. The agency decided to keep flying Ingenuity until the helicopter crashed or interfered with Perseverance's operations. Neither has happened yet. In fact, Ingenuity has operated flawlessly for almost every flight. It had one rough ride in May, when a technical glitch caused it to roll and pitch mid-flight. But the helicopter still landed safely. For its last two flights, NASA pushed Ingenuity even harder by increasing the helicopter's rotor-spinning speed. To generate enough lift in the thin Martian atmosphere, Ingenuity must spin its two pairs of blades in opposite directions at 2,400 rotations per minute (rpm). But the air is even thinner now that summer is in full swing at Jezero Crater. That's because winter conditions at the planet's south pole turn carbon dioxide into snow and ice, removing some of the gas from the atmosphere. So the blades have recently sped up to 2,700 rpm. Ingenuity has now flown like that twice. NASA is planning another four to seven flights to bring the helicopter back to the site where Perseverance first landed on Mars. Beyond that, the agency hasn't disclosed its plans. Eventually, NASA hopes to send more ambitious helicopters to Mars - and possibly to other worlds. Space drones similar to Ingenuity could someday survey difficult terrain from above, study large regions faster than a rover can, and even do reconnaissance for astronauts. NASA is already developing one such helicopter mission: A rotorcraft called Dragonfly is set to launch toward Saturn's moon Titan in 2027. It aims to investigate whether that methane-rich world could host alien life. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-engineers-expected-mars-helicopter-212345477.html RESEARCH SURVEY SEEKING PILOT VOLUNTEERS FOR RESEARCH STUDY Volunteers are sought to participate in research about pilot experiences during flight operations. The research will consist of an online survey that will only take approximately ten minutes of your time. You may participate in this study if you are currently a pilot, defined as someone who holds a valid airmen and medical certificate. There is no compensation offered for this study but your assistance may help further the understanding of pilot experiences during flight operations. If you are interested in volunteering for the study, please follow the link below. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PilotQ RESEARCH STUDY Women in Aviation Maintenance Workforce Survey Dear Aviation Maintenance Professional, You are being asked to participate in a research study of your experience in aviation maintenance. This study is expected to take less than 15 minutes of your time. In order to participate, you must be female, at least 18 years old, a resident of the U.S., actively employed in the U.S., and an FAA-certificated mechanic or repairman. Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be immediately destroyed. I appreciate your consideration and time to complete this study. Please click on or copy and paste the URL below: https://forms.gle/mSGMdZiv6f8NZZgM9 For more information, please contact: Danita Baghdasarin baghdasd@my.erau.edu MR302: Managing Communications During an Aircraft Accident or Incident Description The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media. ID Code: MR302 Dates, Tuition, Times and Registration January 26-27, 2022 $925 early registration, by December 26, 2022 $995 late registration, between December 27, 2021 and January 18, 2022 Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Tentative) Course Agenda will be sent a week prior to start date. Status: OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend: Register for the January 26-27, 2022 Course Overview · How the National Transportation Safety Board organizes an accident site and what can be expected in the days after an aviation disaster from the NTSB, FAA, other federal agencies, airline, airport, media and local community · Strategies for airline and airport staff to proactively manage the communication process throughout the on-scene phase of the investigation · How the NTSB public affairs officers coordinate press conferences and release of accident information and what information the spokespersons from the airport and airline will be responsible to provide to the media · Making provisions for and communicating with family members of those involved in the accident · Questions and requests likely encountered from the airlines, airport staff, family members, disaster relief agencies, local officials and others Comments from course participants See the 235 organizations from more than 30 countries that have sent staff to attend this course Performance Results Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to 1. Be better prepared to respond to a major aviation disaster involving a flight departing from or destined for participant’s airport 2. Demonstrate greater confidence in fielding on-scene questions about the many aspects of the investigation and its participants, including what types of specific information may be requested 3. Identify the appropriate Public Affairs roles for the various organizations involved in an accident investigation 4. Be more productive in the first few hours after an aviation disaster by understanding which tasks are most important and why 5. Perform job responsibilities more professionally and with greater confidence given the knowledge and tools to manage the airport communications aspect of a major aviation disaster Who May Attend This course is targeted to who, in the event of an aviation disaster, will need to provide a steady flow of accurate information to media outlets and/or other airport, federal or local authorities. · Communications professionals representing airports, airlines, business aviation operators and others in the aviation community · Potential participants in an NTSB investigation: Investigative and safety personnel employed by airframe, engine or component manufacturers, airlines, civilian and military agencies, and related labor unions · Investigators from the NTSB and other accident investigation authorities/commissions worldwide · Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis) More Information Contact us at StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900 TITLE: Manager Safety Health and Environmental Management DEPARTMENT: Safety PAY GRADE: 16 REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Safety Programs OVERVIEW: The Manager, Safety, Health, and Environmental Management is responsible for developing and administering Endeavor Air’s established safety, health and environmental programs to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. The positions will serve as a subject matter expert regarding the interpretation of federal, state, and local EHS regulations. The Manager will design, establish, and direct programs aimed at reducing environmental impact, occupational injuries, and ensuring regulatory compliance. These programs will include but are not limited to training, planned inspections/observations, personal protection equipment, job analysis/procedures, workplace safety policies, workplace injury management/tracking, and storm water, hazardous waste, and air quality compliance. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB RESPONSIBLITIES: • Develop and administer company-wide workplace safety programs and related policies. • Serve as the primary company contact regarding workplace safety and compliance for all pertinent federal and state OSHA regulations. • Review environmental, workplace safety, and OSHA related training curriculum to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate occupational safety policy and procedures. • Coordinate appropriate actions and prepare responses to any federal or state OSHA inquiries, investigations, or citations with Safety and Regulatory Compliance management. • Review workplace safety and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance and operational conformity, as well as consistency and standardization. • Review and approve OJI reports for appropriate investigation and corrective actions. • Evaluate policies and makes recommendations for methods of reducing or eliminating injuries, accidents, health hazards, and damages to life and property. • Coordinate the use of external resources for specialized safety or OSHA compliance issues, such as industrial hygiene, training, medical surveillance, audiometric testing, etc. • Perform risk assessments on workplace safety issues/observations/suggestions arising from investigations, employee input, company Safety Participation Programs, etc. • Perform occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance audits/inspections of all Endeavor Air facilities to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. • Oversee the creation of workplace-safety related communications to include written communications, posters, safety articles, injury analysis reports, and comparison charts. • Compile, report, and distribute safety statistical data and OSHA logs. • Oversee and manage company hearing conservation and respiratory protection program, to include respiratory medical program. • Have a strong understanding ergonomic principles and be able to perform ergonomic assessments of work tasks and office desk setups. • Provides management of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database and oversees chemical approvals. • Maintain the corporate vehicle safety program and oversee incident investigations. • Update and maintain the Environmental Procedures Manual to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations and standards. • Contribute to the management of Endeavor’s water quality, air quality, spill, and waste handling programs. • Serve as the primary contact for facility issues related to the EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and hazardous waste generator requirements. • Assist in the compliance of storm water regulations and associated NPDES storm water requirements for Endeavor Air facilities. • Provide oversight to the overall compliance of the aircraft potable water program per the EPA’s Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, and ensure reporting of compliance tasks to the EPA is completed. OTHER DUTIES: • As assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supervision of Analyst, Safety COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: · Ethics and Values - Serves as a champion to employees and projects that are beneficial to the company. Displays courage and willingness to take an unpopular stance to make positive long term progress for individuals and the organization. · Knows Our Business - Looks for way to improve our success operationally and through people. Understands how all aspects of the business operate in a systemic way. Technically and professionally skilled to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. · Builds Trust and Decision Making - Models honesty and open communications in large group meetings. Responds to challenge in a positive way – seeing it as a way to learn new perspectives and perhaps improve the organization. · Drive for Results by Inspiring Others - Builds passion and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission. Identifies measurements that will drive long term positive results, and shares the rationale, thus engaging the organization. · Know Your Team and Leading People - Inspires organization to build effective work relationships that are based on strengths and focused on achieving organizational goals, understanding and utilizing each team member’s interests and development goals. As a leader, proactively sees opportunities for talented and diverse staff to work with upper leadership in order to promote development and results. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field, or a combination of education and related experience • 3 to 5 years of experience working in a safety management role preferred • Experience working with federal and/or state regulatory agencies • Aviation knowledge and experience preferred • Exceptional analytical, organizational and communications (written and verbal) skills • Excellent organizational and analytical skills • Strong interpersonal skills with focus on communication and problem resolution • Strong work ethic, reliable, self-motivated with a positive attitude • Some travel may be required WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Computer work, in a typical office environment for much of the day. • Ability to work in a warehouse, industrial setting, airline hangar, or outdoor environment as required. • This position is “on call” 24 hours per day. • Must be willing, able and prepared to participate in extremely stressful work situations, such as aircraft accidents and incidents. • Repetitive motion such as typing on the computer and phone work. • Occasional physical exertion such as: pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking, and light lifting of boxes, bags, files, and electronic equipment not in excess of 40 lbs. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Endeavor Air is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status. Curt Lewis