Flight Safety Information - April 7, 2022 No.069 In This Issue : Incident: United B763 near Shannon on Apr 7th 2022, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Azul E195 at Rio de Janeiro on Apr 5th 2022, landed on wrong runway : Incident: Mwant E145 at Kolwezi on Apr 6th 2022, overran runway on landing : United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport : NTSB: Pilots of LASD helicopter that crashed near Azusa discussed likelihood of hard landing : Airbus, Qatar jetliner feud enters UK court spotlight : Textron nabs order for up to 30 Cessna Citation light jets from flyExclusive : Lessor Avolon has 10 aircraft left in Russia : Call for Nominations For 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award : Position Available: Fatigue Program Analyst Incident: United B763 near Shannon on Apr 7th 2022, engine shut down in flight United Boeing 767-300, registration N670UA performing flight UA-52 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 116 passengers and 10 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 80nm south of Shannon (Ireland) when the crew reported they had shut down the left hand engine (PW4060) and decided to divert to Shannon. The aircraft landed safely on Shannon's runway 24 about 25 minutes later. The aircraft vacated the runway and was taxiing towards the apron when emergency services reported the left hand landing gear had caught fire, the aircraft stopped while fire fighters extinguished the fire. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the terminal where the passengers disembarked. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f714feb&opt=0 Incident: Azul E195 at Rio de Janeiro on Apr 5th 2022, landed on wrong runway An Azul Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ-195, registration PR-AXH performing flight AD-2856 from Sao Paulo Congonhas,SP to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont,RJ (Brazil) with 58 people on board, was cleared to land on Santos Dumont's runway 20L however aligned with and touched down on the shorter runway 20R at 19:09L (22:09Z). The aircraft rolled out without further incident. The airline confirmed the incident stating the landing was safe, an investigation has been opened. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f7103fe&opt=0 Incident: Mwant E145 at Kolwezi on Apr 6th 2022, overran runway on landing An Mwant Jet Embraer ERJ-145, registration 9S-AMG performing flight 202 from Lubumbashi to Kolwezi (DR Congo) with 24 passengers and 5 crew, landed on Kolwezi's runway 11 at about 13:30L (11:30Z) but overran the end of the runway in rainy weather conditions and came to a stop on rough ground. There were no injuries, the damage to the aircraft is being assessed. The airline reported the aircraft overran the runway on landing in rain. There were no injuries. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f70cbbc&opt=0 United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport A transatlantic jet has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after suffering an engine failure off the south coast this morning. It was the second time in less than a fortnight that an aircraft from the same airline experienced engine problems off the Irish coast and was forced to divert to Shannon. This morning’s incident involved United Airlines flight UA-52 which was travelling from Washington in the United States to Zurich, Switzerland. Shortly after 5am, as the Boeing 767-300 jet was passing south of Ireland off Cork, the crew declared an emergency reporting that the aircraft’s left engine had been shut down. There were 116 passengers and nine crew on board. As the flight was rerouting towards Shannon, emergency procedures were being implemented at the airport. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Shannon and Ennis stations were mobilised to the airport in support of Shannon’s own fire and rescue crews. National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí were also dispatched to the airport as part of the emergency plan. Airport and local authority fire crews were mobilised to designated holding points adjacent to the runway in advance of the jet’s arrival. The flight landed safely at 5.41am and was pursued along the runway by fire crews. Landing gear on fire As the jet continued to taxi towards its parking stand firefighters reported that the plane’s left landing gear structure was on fire. The jet stopped on the apron in front of the terminal building and airport fire crews quickly jumped into action spraying foam on the jet’s undercarriage. It’s understood the plane’s braking system caught fire after overheating during the emergency landing. The fire was quickly brought under control however the aircraft had to remain in situ until the temperatures had dropped to within safe levels. About an hour after landing, the jet was towed to the terminal and the passengers finally allowed to disembark. When it was confirmed that no person on board required medical attention the ambulance service was stood down. Airport fire crews remained with the aircraft for a time as a precaution, however. Replacement aircraft A replacement aircraft has now arrived in Shannon from London Heathrow to take the passengers onto their destination. An airline spokesperson confirmed: "Our team at Shannon Airport is providing assistance to customers of United flight 52 (Washington/Dulles - Zurich) today, which diverted to Shannon Airport to address a technical issue. The aircraft landed safely. All customers have been provided with refreshments and we are making arrangements for our customers to complete their journeys as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Department of Transport confirmed: “the AAIU were notified of an occurrence at Shannon Airport this morning and an investigation is being conducted.” It was the second time in less than a fortnight that a United Airlines flight travelling from the US to Europe was forced to make an emergency diversion to Shannon. On March 28, United Airlines flight 134 from Newark to Zurich diverted to Shannon suffering an engine failure over the Atlantic. It later emerged that the jet’s right engine had suffered damage in the incident. It’s understood that a replacement engine was flown in for that aircraft which is expected to return to the US today. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40846193.html NTSB: Pilots of LASD helicopter that crashed near Azusa discussed likelihood of hard landing The pilots of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s helicopter that crashed near the San Gabriel reservoir in March had discussed the possibility of a hard landing caused by blowing dust or contact with nearby trees when they decided to land on a highway turnout, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. The helicopter went down on the evening of March 19 near East Fork Road and Highway 39. Shortly after the helicopter crashed, Sheriff Alex Villanueva held a press conference and said the helicopter crew was assisting the Los Angeles County Fire Department with transporting a patient from a vehicle rollover. According to the NTSB, the pilot-in-command told investigators they had selected a landing zone on the highway turnout while responding to the emergency call. The helicopter’s pilots and the helicopter’s crew chief had discussed the risk of reduced visibility due to dust being swept up by the rotors of the helicopter, also known as a brownout, as well as the possibility of hitting trees while attempting to make the landing. Ultimately, the pilots opted to land anyway but at about five feet above ground the crew chief called for pilots to “hold.” The helicopter then experienced a brownout as dust swirled up and reduced visibility and then the aircraft made unexpected contact with a tree, NTSB officials said. The helicopter touched down, rolled onto its left side and came to rest near a tree. All occupants of the helicopter had to be assisted by first responders. Both pilots, as well as two passengers, were seriously injured. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries. During the rollover, the pilot-in-command’s lap belt separated from the seat. Investigators later determined that the brackets used to keep the pilot safely secured in the helicopter had fractured, the NTSB said. The helicopter’s fuselage and main rotor sustained major damage but all major components were located at the scene of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the NTSB. Investigations of this nature can typically take several months to a year to complete, officials said. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ntsb-pilots-of-lasd-helicopter-that-crashed-near-azusa-discussed-likelihood-of-hard-landing/ Airbus, Qatar jetliner feud enters UK court spotlight LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) and Qatar Airways are set to face each other in court as a dispute over billions of dollars of jets enters a theatrical phase and rattles some airline leaders. The Gulf carrier will on Thursday ask a UK judge to extend an order that prevents Airbus revoking a contract for 50 A321neo jets, pending fuller hearings. Airbus took the exceptionally rare step of halting the order in January in retaliation for Qatar's refusal to accept delivery of larger A350s, citing a breakdown in relations that has the makings of a corporate divorce trial. Qatar has grounded 23 of the A350 jets, voicing concerns over the safety impact of gaps in a layer of lightning protection left exposed by cracked and bubbling paint. It says it will not take further deliveries until the cause is formally explained and is suing Airbus for steadily rising compensation that now exceeds $1 billion. The world's largest planemaker has acknowledged quality problems with the jets but insists the damage is well within safety tolerances, noting that European regulators consider them airworthy and other airlines continue to fly them. Airline chiefs contacted by Reuters did not share Qatar's concerns over airworthiness of the A350 but voiced growing alarm over the scale of the dispute which has disturbed a broad industry consensus over safety and generated a trail of intricate filings. "It is not good for the industry. They both need to get it out of the courtroom and find an agreement," the chief executive of one Airbus customer told Reuters. Several industry players have offered to mediate but so far there are no signs of such a breakthrough, though neither side has definitively closed the door to discussion and Airbus has said it wants an "amicable" settlement. Thursday's hearing, which is due to start at 0930 GMT, will be the first in-person clash after procedural sessions were held online because of COVID-19 restrictions. 'DANGEROUS GAME' Statements filed in advance of the unusual hearing shed new light on industrial planning and details of aircraft negotiations that are typically kept under wraps. The case has also shone a spotlight on delicate relations between France, where Airbus is based, and one of its closest Gulf allies at a time when Qatar's role as a gas producer has come to the fore as Europe seeks to reduce its reliance on Russia. In order to decide on Qatar's request for an injunction, a judge will weigh which side has most to lose if the A321 contract is scrapped and to what extent the plane is unique in its category. That issue goes to the heart of Airbus's battle for sales with rival Boeing in the busiest part of the market. Airbus has outsold Boeing about four to one at the top end of the market for single-aisle jets and Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer said last year the A321neo had "unmatched capabilities (and) operating economics". In statements pre-filed to the court, however, Airbus said Qatar Airways could replace the cancelled A321neos with the rival Boeing 737 MAX, which it provisionally ordered in December, or Airbus jets available from leasing companies. The case has also given a glimpse of the stakes involved as leasing companies handle an uneven recovery while waiting for lease rates to catch up with the levels they planned before the pandemic. Airbus told the court leasing companies are looking for homes for 80 A320s and 48 A321s in 2023 - a relatively high number a year before delivery, according to market sources. "It shows that lessors believe the lease market is going to move up and are holding back before placing airplanes acquired before the pandemic - but it's a dangerous game," said aviation adviser Bertrand Grabowski. Qatar Airways, in turn, revealed normally closely held details of product plans for the A321neo, including pedal controls for seats and toilets adapted from those on the luxurious A380 superjumbo. Such details are usually jealously guarded until airlines are ready to reveal them in a highly competitive travel industry. After the glare of proceedings at the High Court in London this month, the two sides are heading for a potentially uncomfortable meeting at the airline industry's largest annual event in June, relocated to Qatar because of travel restrictions in China. Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association, said on Wednesday he did not expect the dispute to distract from the meeting which is likely to focus on the impact of the Ukraine conflict. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-qatar-jetliner-feud-enters-uk-court-spotlight-2022-04-07/ Textron nabs order for up to 30 Cessna Citation light jets from flyExclusive April 6 (Reuters) - Cessna business jet maker Textron Aviation on Wednesday announced a firm order for five Cessna CJ3+ light jets with options for 25 more, as surging private air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic fuels demand for corporate planes. U.S. private jet charter provider flyExclusive, which operates a fleet of around 85 private jets, expects to take delivery of the five planes in 2023, with the option for additional deliveries by 2025, the companies said in a release. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/textron-nabs-order-up-30-cessna-citation-light-jets-flyexclusive-2022-04-06/ Lessor Avolon has 10 aircraft left in Russia Irish-based lessor Avolon has disclosed that it had 10 owned aircraft still located in Russia at the end of the first quarter. The company states that 14 owned and two managed single-aisle aircraft were on lease to Russian customers prior to 27 February. “Leasing of these aircraft to those Russian lessees has been terminated in line with European Union sanction requirements,” it adds. Avolon says the 10 remaining owned aircraft left in Russia represent less than 1% of its portfolio value, net of security deposits and maintenance reserves. The lessor has previously counted Utair, Pobeda, S7 Airlines, Yamal and NordStar among its Russian customers. Avolon’s fleet totals more than 590 aircraft under management or ownership. Its activity for the first quarter included 54 lease transactions, and delivery of six aircraft to four customers. The lessor also sold three aircraft and entered preliminary agreements for sale of 35. https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/lessor-avolon-has-10-aircraft-left-in-russia/148189.article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 28, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Barbour, 205-939-1700, 205-617-9007 Call for Nominations For 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award is scheduled to be presented during Flight Safety Foundation’s annual International Air Safety Summit this fall. Presented annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recognizes notable achievement in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study, or other improvement. The Award's recipient is selected for a "significant individual or group effort contributing to improving aviation safety, with emphasis on original contributions," and a "significant individual or group effort performed above and beyond normal responsibilities." Mechanics, engineers, and others outside of top administrative or research positions should be especially considered. The contribution need not be recent, especially if the nominee has not received adequate recognition. Nominations that were not selected as past winners may be resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. The Award Committee, composed of leaders in the field of aviation, meets each year to conduct a final review of nominees and selection of the current year's recipient. Please help us identify and honor this year's most deserving recipient. Nominations, including a 1-to-2-page narrative, can be submitted via the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation website at http://ltbaward.org/the-award/nomination-form/. Nominations will be accepted through June 3, 2022. For more information, including a complete history of Award recipients, see www.ltbaward.org. About the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation and Award The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award's story dates back more than 75 years. On April 14, 1945, after visiting family in Pittsburgh, Laura Taber Barbour was aboard a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 when it crashed into the rugged terrain of Cheat Mountain near Morgantown, West Virginia. All passengers and crew were killed. In 1956 her husband, Dr. Clifford E. Barbour and son, Clifford E. Barbour, Jr., in close association with The Flight Safety Foundation, established the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award in her honor. For the past 65 years, this distinguished award recognizing outstanding achievements in aviation safety worldwide has been presented at Flight Safety Foundation’s International Aviation Safety Seminar. In 2013, The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation was formed as an independent non-profit charitable organization composed of members of the Award Board, the aviation community, and the Barbour family. In addition to the annual presentation of the award, in 2019 the Foundation initiated a scholarship program that supports worthy students pursuing professional aviation studies. As the Foundation broadens its scope, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award will continue to recognize those who significantly contributed to aviation safety. For more information on the Foundation, the award, and past winners, visit http://LTBAward.org Position Available: Fatigue Program Analyst POSITION PURPOSE Analyzes the company’s required Part 117 fatigue program. Ensures compliance with corporate, regulatory safety standards and regulations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Manages the fatigue program development and reporting activities as applied to industry safety programs and best practices. · Analyzes fatigue report data for trends and recommends improvement. · Serves as focal point for safety information regarding inquiries and the status of fatigue reports. · Ensures coordination and tracking of corrective action process. · Ensures all documents and records regarding the program are maintained and made available to appropriate parties as needed. · Acts as liaison between the Fatigue Management Review Team (FMRT), Fatigue Executive Review Team (FERT) and Action Review Team (ART) and company departments for implementation of recommended changes and corrective actions. · Acts as liaison between software vendors and the Company to ensure functionality of infrastructure and administration. · Serves as industry contact regarding program participation. · Coordinates company activities with Codeshare partners in order to ensure program best practices. · Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. · Performs various other duties as assigned. REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE · Bachelor’s (B.A. / B.S.) degree or equivalent in Business, Aviation or related area. · Experience with 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination. · Thorough understanding of 14 CFR Part 117 regulations. PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE · Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Aviation. · Check Airman certificate. · Commercial pilot license. · Dispatcher or A&P licenses (or comparable military experience) preferred. · Five (5) years related experience, preferably in 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination. · Previous program management experience. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS · Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel. Curt Lewis