Flight Safety Information - February 18, 2022 No. 035 In This Issue : Incident: Finnair A359 at Bangkok on Feb 17th 2022, bird strike : Incident: France A320 at Point a Pitre on Feb 10th 2022, loss of visual reference in visual approach, minimum safe altitude warning : 2022 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference : Incident: NORRA AT72 near Riga on Feb 17th 2022, smoke on board : Investigators say Emirates flight to Washington flew too low : Frontier flight crew uses zip ties, saran wrap to restrain unruly passenger, feds say : Webinar: Why is the US so Conservative on ATC Innovation? : ESASI 2022 'Maintaining the Momentum' Budapest, Hungary April 6th and 7th-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY : POSITION AVAILABLE: Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP Manager) : Position Available: Assistant Director, Air Traffic Management (ATM) Incident: Finnair A359 at Bangkok on Feb 17th 2022, bird strike A Finnair A350-900, registration OH-LWF performing flight AY-141 from Helsinki (Finnland) to Bangkok (Thailand), landed on Bangkok's runway 19L and taxied to the apron. The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight and is still on the ground in Bangkok about 18 hours after landing. The airline reported the aircraft collided with a large bird prior to departure for return flight AY-142. The passengers waiting for the return flight will be taken to Helsinki the following day. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4c8076&opt=0 Incident: Angara AN26 near Ust-Kut on Feb 15th 2022, engine shut down in flight An Angara Air Antonov AN-26, registration RA-26655 performing flight 2G-85 from Irkutsk to Erbogachen (Russia) with 14 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute about 35nm from Ust-Kut (Russia) when the crew received a low oil pressure and low quantity indication for the left hand engine (AI24VT). The crew decided to divert to Ust-Kut for a safe landing. Rosaviatsia reported the aircraft landed with just the right hand engine operating after an oil leak on the left hand engine. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4ab8e2&opt=0 Incident: France A320 at Point a Pitre on Feb 10th 2022, loss of visual reference in visual approach, minimum safe altitude warning An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HEPB performing flight AF-605 from Fort de France (Martinique) to Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe), was on visual approach to Pointe-a-Pitre's runway 12 in a right hand base when the captain lost visual reference of the airport due to a squall. The Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) activated. The aircraft initiated a go around from about 450 feet, climbed to 3500 feet, positioned for another approach and landed safely on runway 12 about 20 minutes after the go around. The French BEA reported the aircraft was on a right hand visual approach to runway 12 when on the base leg the captain lost visual sight of the runway due to a squall passing through. The MSAW activated. Coming out of the turn the aircraft was not aligned with the runway and went around. The French BEA rated the occurrence an incident and opened an investigation. According to ADS-B data the aircraft was descending through 450 feet AGL (reaching a minimum of 425 feet AGL) when the aircraft went around. At that point the aircraft was still about 1nm off the extended runway center line and about 2.15nm from the runway threshold (measured along the extended runway centerline, 2.43nm direct line to the threshold) at a track of 100 degrees over the village of Destrellan. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4c6483&opt=0 Incident: NORRA AT72 near Riga on Feb 17th 2022, smoke on board A NORRA Nordic Regional Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf Finnair, registration OH-ATI performing flight AY-1107 from Helsinki (Finland) to Vilnius (Lithuania) with 18 people on board, was enroute at FL170 about 30nm southeast of Riga (Latvia) and 110nm north of Vlinius when the crew turned the aircraft to divert to Riga reporting smoke in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Riga's runway 18 about 20 minutes later. Riga Airport reported the passengers were evacuated from the aircraft after smoke in the aircraft cabin. The aircraft is still on the ground in Riga about 8 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f4c7c31&opt=0 Investigators say Emirates flight to Washington flew too low DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A long-haul Emirates flight heading to Washington in December failed to properly climb and flew incredibly low and fast over the city-state before later gaining altitude over the sea, investigators acknowledged Thursday. No one was injured in the Dec. 19 flight, but such low altitudes and high speeds can cause damage to an aircraft and increases the risk of striking a tall building. Tracking data suggests Flight No. EK231 was just 200 feet off the ground at points as it flew over Dubai's Deira neighborhood before reaching the Persian Gulf. The initial report by the General Civil Aviation Authority said the pilot flying the Boeing 777 for the nighttime departure had put the plane's altitude selector to 4,000 feet, which is standard. The pilot also said she followed the instructions of the plane's onboard computer, the report said. However, the plane flew low and fast. Investigators say they recovered data from the plane, but the cockpit voice recorder had been “overwritten,” without elaborating. Investigators say their final report will focus on “the root cause of the shallow climb of the aircraft and the crew performance.” Emirates, a state-owned airline in Dubai, declined to comment Thursday. The Air Current, a website focused on the aviation industry, first reported on the incident. https://www.yahoo.com/news/investigators-emirates-flight-washington-flew-055953619.html NTSB investigating Joby aircraft crash The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a Joby Aviation experimental aircraft on Wednesday in Jolon, California. The incident involved a prototype that was being remotely piloted during flight testing at Joby's test base in California, according to regulatory filings. During the early testing phase of aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration often requires aircraft to be uncrewed for safety reasons. There were no injuries in the crash, and the test was conducted in an uninhabited area, the company reported. "Experimental flight test programs are intentionally designed to determine the limits of aircraft performance, and accidents are unfortunately a possibility," reads the filing. "We will be supporting the relevant authorities in investigating the accident thoroughly." The NTSB investigates most serious incidents and reports on everything from aviation accidents to certain types of highway crashes to ship incidents and bridge failures. Joby's crash on Wednesday caused "substantial damage" to the aircraft, NTSB spokesperson Peter Knudson told Bloomberg. Joby's shares are down 9% in after-hours trading. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ntsb-investigating-joby-aircraft-crash-011235407.html Frontier flight crew uses zip ties, saran wrap to restrain unruly passenger, feds say A Frontier Airlines plane landed nearly 600 miles from its intended destination after the flight crew and fellow passengers were forced to restrain an unruly passenger, federal officials said. Michael Aaron Ganter grew “increasingly disruptive” and was arrested on federal charges after prosecutors say he threatened attendants and others on board a flight from New York to Orlando on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Flight 1335 was scheduled to arrive at Orlando International Airport that evening, court documents show, but was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport after Ganter caused a commotion about an hour into the plane ride. He had just woken from a nap when passengers said Ganter began making “concerning statements,” including claims “that his DNA was being collected,” according to a criminal complaint obtained by McClatchy News. He proceeded to hurl threats at people seated near him, authorities said, including a mother and her child. “Ganter stated that he was from the Indian Tribe ‘Slapahoe’ and that he was going to slap people and beat them to death,” authorities wrote in the complaint. He sprung from his seat as flight crew and fellow passengers approached, authorities said. Ganter continued to struggle as they placed zip ties on his hands and used saran wrap to bind his feet. Raleigh-Durham airport officers boarded the flight and whisked Ganter away after it landed at 7:45 p.m., court documents show. He was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh for evaluation and arrested by FBI agents after his release. A public defender assigned to Ganter did not immediately return McClatchy News’ request for comment Thursday, Feb. 17. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley said Ganter’s arrest is part of a larger effort by federal officials to crack down on disruptive and unruly behavior that threatens the safety of airline passengers and staff. It comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it forwarded 80 cases of unruly passengers to the FBI for criminal review. There have been 499 reports of disruptive passengers so far this year, according to the agency’s website, 324 of which were face mask-related. “Passengers who threaten violence in the close confines of a commercial aircraft put everyone in danger,” Easley said in a statement. “My office will continue to aggressively prosecute federal crimes in the skies and ensure the safety of the flying public. ... No passenger, flight crew, or flight attendant should have to fly in fear.” Liquor bottles fall from man’s pocket as he opens cabin door mid-flight, feds say Women ‘violently attacked’ Delta Air Lines officer when denied boarding in NY, feds say Missouri woman late for flight dashes onto tarmac to try to stop plane, AZ cops say https://www.yahoo.com/news/frontier-flight-crew-uses-zip-175040941.html Webinar: Why is the US so Conservative on ATC Innovation? The United States has long led the world in air traffic control technology. But in recent years, a number of technological innovations (such as remote/digital towers and space-based ADS-B) have been pioneered and put into regular use by air navigation service providers and companies before reaching airspace users in this country. In this webinar, aviation policy researcher Robert Poole reviews several such cases and suggests several hypotheses that might explain the U.S. lag in advanced technology implementation. Webinar is free to attend. Register: https://bit.ly/3rzLkvm ESASI 2022 'Maintaining the Momentum' Budapest, Hungary April 6th and 7th REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN For more information please go to : https://esasi.eu/esasi-2022/budapest-registration See you in Budapest Best regards Steve Hull IEng FRAeS FISASI GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Calling all Part 135 Operators, are you concerned about having an effective SMS? With safety management system (SMS) regulations on the near horizon for 14 CFR 135 operators, it is important to identify barriers to having an effective SMS. A significant challenge to implementing and maintaining a robust SMS is obtaining frontline employee participation. An SMS needs that frontline information to help identify hazards, mitigate risks, and monitor risk controls. My name is Jason Starke, and I am a doctoral candidate at Northcentral University. Please help me in my research to determine if there is a relationship between servant leadership, organizational commitment, and engagement in the SMS (i.e., safety citizenship behavior). If you meet all the following criteria, I would really appreciate your participation: · 18 year of age or older; · Employed by an organization that conducts operations under 14 CFR 135; · Employed by an organization that has implemented a safety management system; and · Employed as a flight crew member (cockpit or cabin) and/or as an aircraft mechanic. The survey only takes roughly 10 minutes to complete and will ask you questions about: · Servant leadership characteristics of your immediate supervisor or manager; · Your current level of commitment to your organization; and · Your perception of the degree to which you feel certain safety behaviors and safety management activities are part of your job responsibilities. Again, please help with the research on this important topic so that we can understand how servant leadership positively influences employee engagement in the SMS. If you are interested in participating in this study, please click this link: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCJTGDxqF6wUk8m If you have questions, please contact me at J.Starke8609@o365.ncu.edu. I can’t thank you all enough for your participation! Jason Starke Position Title: Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (ASAP Manager) Company: NetJets Aviation, Inc. Area of Interest: Flight Operations Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43219 Req ID: 4781 Purpose of Position The Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program position assists the Director, Aviation Safety in the execution of the comprehensive NetJets Safety Program. This includes the responsibility for management and operation of the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) and related safety department functions. Tasks and Responsibilities · Evaluate, analyze and process safety reports submitted to any of the NJA administered Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) including but not limited to: · Investigating the issues raised in each safety report. · Make recommendations to management regarding changes to policy, procedures and practices to enhance safety. · Collection and analysis of policy, maintenance records, and fatigue assessments to determine if safety enhancements are available or warranted. · Provide opinion and interpretation of collected materials to the ASAP ERC. · Act and speak on behalf of NJA as the ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC) representative on a rotating basis. · Administer corrective actions in response to ASAP ERC findings. · Plan for and manage all voluntary safety reporting program requirements for the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch groups in line with FAA and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements. · Participate or lead investigations of the facts related to reports submitted through ASAP. · Research and analyze trend data in the NetJets Safety Program and other industry data. · Track ASAP related safety recommendations and corrective actions to ensure that follow-up actions have been taken that are effective. Determine if the actions have been effective and if not, make recommendations for additional changes or corrective action. · Manage the production of ASAP communications. · Acts as an information conduit to bring safety of flight issues to the attention of management and to deliver safety information to NJA employees. Education Bachelor's in Aviation Management or Business Management Certifications and Licenses FAA Commercial Instrument Years of Experience 2-4 years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives For Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · Must be able to work independently and use independent discretion and judgment. · Exposure to responding to irregular events as well as identifying, evaluating and writing risk assessments for said events. · Experience with safety analysis, trending and risk assessment. · Experience or training in Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). · Ability to use sound judgment in analyzing reports, assessing risks and making recommendations. · Must possess a demonstrated high degree of personal and professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality. · Detail oriented characteristics with an ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities. · Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. · Technical computer expertise and proficient knowledge in commercial off-the-shelf applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). · Must be effective working both individually as well as in a team environment with the ability to interact in a tactful manner. · Able to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations with a detailed knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. · Demonstrated ability to interact with people at varying levels of authority. · Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to effectively present on both the individual level and to large audiences, including NJA employees, industry professionals and federal agencies. APPLY HERE Assistant Director, Air Traffic Management (ATM) Miami, United States of America | req1017 Employment Type: Permanent Contract Duration: ind. About the team you are joining Reporting to the Regional Director, Operations Safety and Security, the successful candidate will be responsible for Safety and Flight Operations activities related to Air Traffic Management (ATM) in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. What your day would be like The successful candidate must take a leading and proactive role in the region to enhance air traffic capacity planning and ensure a safe, economic, and efficient airspace environment. This will be accomplished through technical work and promoting IATA’s technical policies with air navigation service providers (ANSPs), civil aviation authorities (CAAs), Airport Authorities and International Agencies including ICAO & CANSO. Among the critical responsibilities associated with this role, the successful candidate will: Spearhead IATA’s contributions to the NEXTGEN initiative in the United States; Lead the implementation and optimization of airspace through direct routing, as an enabler of Free Route Airspace (FRA), both in the US and across the LATAM/CAR region; Contribute to wider use of efficient RNAV / RNP across the Latin American region, particularly focus on SIDs, STARs and Approaches to ensure maximum optimization when new or redesigned airspace in a TMA or airport is being developed. Develop activities for the implementation of infrastructure improvements essential for enhancement of air safety and secure CO2 emission savings in the region; Identify training and consultancy opportunities resulting in airspace/ATM optimization and efficiency for IATA members while maintaining an acceptable level of operational safety; Serve as the IATA technical lead in ATM consulting projects in the region including managing IATA deliverables and controlling their quality; Support the Regional Coordination Groups and address airline user requirements; Work closely with the regional ICAO offices, relevant government agencies, and regional organizations in pursuing IATA’s global strategy and policies; Monitor performance of the ATM system and promote action when critical deficiencies are identified; Provide information to member airlines on air traffic service disruptions; coordinate contingency measures, advise members on available courses of action and monitor progress. We would like to hear from you if: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, air traffic control, flight operations or any relevant discipline. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the aviation industry preferably in the fields of air traffic control or airline ATM or flight operations. Recent experience in an airline operations role would be considered advantageous. Strong communications skills, able to speak in public to large audiences of professionals in the aviation industry. Ability to deal with member airlines at a technical, safety, and operational level with a positive approach to problem solving. High degree of self – motivation and flexibility, confident and able to work with minimum supervision. Proven teamwork and initiative skills. Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish; proficiency in report writing. Capable of clear expression both written and verbal with tact and diplomacy. Travel Required: 30% Diversity and Inclusion are one of our key priorities and we want to role model it. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills in which you can contribute at your best and be who you are. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be able to thrive to represent, lead and service the airline industry. If there is anything we can do to create a more comfortable interview experience for you, please let us know. Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you! APPLY HERE Curt Lewis