Flight Safety Information - January 4, 2022 No. 002 In This Issue : Incident: Lingus A320 near Manchester on Jan 3rd 2022, technical issue : Incident: British Airways A350 at London on Jan 2nd 2022, tail scrape on landing : Incident: Ryanair B738 near Brest on Jan 3rd 2022, technical issue : British Aerospace 4121 Jetstream 41 - Bird Strike (South Africa) : Canada court says Iran should compensate families in jet downing : Airbus exceeds target of 600 jet deliveries in 2021, sources say : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Lingus A320 near Manchester on Jan 3rd 2022, technical issue An Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200, registration EI-DVM performing flight EI-277 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Dublin (Ireland), was enroute at FL220 about 30nm west of Manchester,EN (UK) when the crew decided to divert to Manchester for a safe landing on runway 23R about 15 minutes later. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The airline reported a technical issue prompted the diversion to Manchester. The passengers have been taken to hotels and are to continue their journey in the morning of Jan 4th 2022. The aircraft is still on the ground in Manchester about 12 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2a21c0&opt=0 Incident: British Airways A350 at London on Jan 2nd 2022, tail scrape on landing A British Airways Airbus A350-1000, registration G-XWBC performing flight BA-104 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was on approach to Heathrow's runway 27L when the tail contacted the runway surface. The crew initiated a go around, climbed back to 4000 feet and positioned for another approach to runway 27R. The aircraft landed without further incident on 27R about 15 minutes after the first approach. The aircraft is still on the ground in London about 42 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2a1a94&opt=0 Incident: Ryanair B738 near Brest on Jan 3rd 2022, technical issue A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EFY performing flight FR-4052 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Faro (Portugal), was enroute at FL410 about 80nm north of Brest (France) when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL110 levelling off at FL110 briefly about 6 minutes after leaving FL410 (average rate of descent 5000 fpm). The aircraft diverted to Brest for a safe landing on runway 25L and stopped on the runway. About 25 minutes after landing the aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway, where passengers disembarked and were bussed to the terminal. A passenger initially reported there was a fire outside the aircraft, later correcting the fire was inside the aircraft. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DLF was dispatched to Brest, continued the flight and reached Faro with a delay of about 4 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Brest about 14 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f2a1f7e&opt=0 British Aerospace 4121 Jetstream 41 - Bird Strike (South Africa) Date: Monday 3 January 2022 Type: British Aerospace 4121 Jetstream 41 Operator: SA Airlink Registration: ZS-NRJ MSN: 41062 First flight: 1995-05-19 (26 years 8 months) Engines: 2 Garrett TPE331-14GR-805H Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: near Venetia Mine Airport ( South Africa) Phase: Approach (APR) Nature: Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR), South Africa Destination airport: Venetia Mine Airport (FAVM), South Africa Narrative: A Jetstream 41 struck a large bird upon final approach or landing at Venetia Mine Airport in South Africa. Photos from the scene show that one of the no.2 engine propeller blades had separated, penetrating the fuselage. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20220103-0 Canada court says Iran should compensate families in jet downing The ruling carries symbolic significance for families frustrated by Iran's own justice system. Iran shot down a commercial airliner in early 2020, eventually admitting it was a mistake. This memorial was set up in Toronto for the victims of the downing, which included 63 Canadians A Canadian court has said that Iran should pay $83 million ($107 million Canadian dollars; €73.4 million) in compensation to the families of six people killed when the Iranian military downed a Ukrainian passenger jet in 2020. The decision, dated December 31 and made public on Monday, does not make it clear how Iran can be made to pay the money. But the ruling primarily carries symbolic weight for the families, who have complained about being unable to seek justice in Iran. Although foreign countries are usually immune from suits in Canadian courts, the Ontario Superior Court ruled last year that the downing of the passenger plane constituted an "act of terrorism.'' Foreign states designated as state sponsors of terrorism, such as Iran, are not immune under Canadian law, allowing the families to seek compensation for their losses. How did the downing occur? Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down by two surface-to-air missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, 2020, en route for Kyiv. All 176 people aboard were killed, including 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Iranian armed forces later admitted to downing the plane "by mistake." The civil aviation board said in March of last year that an air defense operator had mistaken the Boeing 737-800 for an American cruise missile amid heightened tensions with Washington. Just hours before the plane was shot down, Iran had fired ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad. The plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran How could the plaintiffs receive compensation? Ontario Superior Court Judge Edward Belobaba said in his ruling that he was "satisfied that some level of enforcement may well be possible and some level of deterrence may well be achieved." "[Plaintiffs' counsel said] viable Iranian-owned assets and investments remain accessible not only in Canada but worldwide," Belobaba wrote. In December 2020, Iran offered to pay "$150,000 or the equivalent in euros" to each of the victims' families. The proposal was slammed by Ukrainian and Canadian officials, who said that unilateral declarations were not an appropriate way to settle compensation claims. Canada court says Iran should compensate families in jet downing The ruling carries symbolic significance for families frustrated by Iran's own justice system. Iran shot down a commercial airliner in early 2020, eventually admitting it was a mistake. This memorial was set up in Toronto for the victims of the downing, which included 63 Canadians A Canadian court has said that Iran should pay $83 million ($107 million Canadian dollars; €73.4 million) in compensation to the families of six people killed when the Iranian military downed a Ukrainian passenger jet in 2020. The decision, dated December 31 and made public on Monday, does not make it clear how Iran can be made to pay the money. But the ruling primarily carries symbolic weight for the families, who have complained about being unable to seek justice in Iran. Although foreign countries are usually immune from suits in Canadian courts, the Ontario Superior Court ruled last year that the downing of the passenger plane constituted an "act of terrorism.'' Foreign states designated as state sponsors of terrorism, such as Iran, are not immune under Canadian law, allowing the families to seek compensation for their losses. How did the downing occur? Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down by two surface-to-air missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, 2020, en route for Kyiv. All 176 people aboard were killed, including 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Iranian armed forces later admitted to downing the plane "by mistake." The civil aviation board said in March of last year that an air defense operator had mistaken the Boeing 737-800 for an American cruise missile amid heightened tensions with Washington. Just hours before the plane was shot down, Iran had fired ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad. The plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran How could the plaintiffs receive compensation? Ontario Superior Court Judge Edward Belobaba said in his ruling that he was "satisfied that some level of enforcement may well be possible and some level of deterrence may well be achieved." "[Plaintiffs' counsel said] viable Iranian-owned assets and investments remain accessible not only in Canada but worldwide," Belobaba wrote. In December 2020, Iran offered to pay "$150,000 or the equivalent in euros" to each of the victims' families. The proposal was slammed by Ukrainian and Canadian officials, who said that unilateral declarations were not an appropriate way to settle compensation claims. Airbus exceeds target of 600 jet deliveries in 2021, sources say PARIS, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) provisionally exceeded its target of 600 jet deliveries in 2021, with final totals depending on a still incomplete audit, industry sources said on Monday. Deliveries of aircraft went down to the wire, with several handovers completed on Dec 31, according to specialist website Hamburg Finkenwerder News and flight-tracking data. Airbus declined to comment. Deliveries included a flurry of last-minute activity for A350 wide-bodied jets, for which demand has been slack as international travel remains dogged by the coronavirus crisis. That brought December's tally for the long-haul jets to about a dozen, though almost half of those have yet to enter operational service, according to Flightradar24 tracking data. Airbus deliveries frequently surge in the final month of the year, but supply chain problems have hampered deliveries of some medium-haul jets while the spread of Omicron has raised fresh doubts over the likelihood of an early rebound in long-haul travel. Airbus raised the outlook for jet deliveries to 600 from a previous target of at least 566 in July after posting better than expected half-year results. read more https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-exceeds-target-600-jet-deliveries-2021-sources-2022-01-03/ GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY My name is Jason Starke, and I am a doctoral student at Northcentral University. I am conducting a research study to determine if the effects of servant leadership are positively related to employee participation in the organization’s safety management system through positive commitment to the organization. I am recruiting individuals who meet all these criteria: 1. Are 18 years of age or older. 2. Are employed by an organization that conducts business aviation operations under 14 CFR 135. 3. Are employed by an organization that is registered to the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). 4. Are employed as a flight crew member (cockpit or cabin) and/or as an aircraft mechanic. If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to do the following activities: 1. Complete an online survey for 15 minutes. During these activities, you will be asked questions about: · Your age, gender, and race. · Your current job role in the organization, how many years you have served in that role across your career, and how many years you have served with your current organization. · Servant leadership characteristics of your immediate supervisor or manager. · Your current level of commitment to your organization. · Your perception of the degree to which certain safety behaviors and safety management activities are part of your job responsibilities. 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