Flight Safety Information - January 13, 2023 No. 010 In This Issue : Incident: Amerijet B763 at Seoul on Jan 3rd 2023, engine failure caused fire : Incident: Delta A333 at Amsterdam on Jan 12th 2023, touched down short of runway : Incident: Pionair B462 at Rockhamptom on Jan 5th 2023, descended below safe height : Hawaiian Airlines jet damaged after striking fence at Daniel K. Inouye Airport : Man Busted After Allegedly Entering Jet, Stealing Airport Vehicles : ALPA Vows to Fight Efforts to Remove Pilots from Flight Deck on Anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson" : Final rule governs air transport of lithium-ion batteries : FAA APPROVES SOFTWARE FIX FOR GARMIN GFC 500 AUTOPILOT : Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flights : Position Available: Analyst/Senior Analyst, Line Operations Safety Audits Incident: Amerijet B763 at Seoul on Jan 3rd 2023, engine failure caused fire An Amerijet International Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N496MM performing flight M6-99 from Seoul (South Korea) to Anchorage,AK (USA) with 3 crew, was climbing out of Seoul's runway 34R when one of the engines (CF6) failed prompting the crew to stop the climb at about FL140 and return to Seoul for a safe landing on runway 33R about 30 minutes after departure. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING A FIRE, INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA." https://avherald.com/h?article=503a8cd0&opt=0 Incident: Delta A333 at Amsterdam on Jan 12th 2023, touched down short of runway A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N802NW performing flight DL-134 from Detroit,MI (USA) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on final approach to Amsterdam's runway 22 when the main landing gear touched down ahead of the paved surface of the runway and damaged two runway threshold lights at 07:52L (06:52Z). The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron. Netherland's DSB have dispatched a team of investigators on site. The airport reported, the aircraft touched down with its main gear on grass ahead of the runway, a number of threshold lights were damaged forcing the closure of the runway for about an hour for repairs of the runway lighting. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 12 hours after landing, it's next flight to Boston,MA (USA) DL-259 was cancelled. https://avherald.com/h?article=503a8162&opt=0 Incident: Pionair B462 at Rockhamptom on Jan 5th 2023, descended below safe height A Pionair British Aerospace BAe-146-200 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-SFV performing flight QF-7421 from Brisbane,QL to Rockhampton,QL (Australia), was on final approach to Rockhampton's runway 33 at about 04:02L (18:02Z Jan 4th) in instrument meteorological conditions when the crew determined they had descended below the glide path and initiated a go around, at the same time they received an E/GPWS warning. The aircraft subsequently diverted to MacKay,QL (Australia) where the aircraft landed safely about 40 minutes later. The aircraft remained on the ground in MacKay for about an hour, then flew to Rockhampton again for a safe landing. On Jan 12th 2023 the ATSB reported the occurrence had been rated a serious incident, a short investigation has been opened. https://avherald.com/h?article=503a86e5&opt=0 Hawaiian Airlines jet damaged after striking fence at Daniel K. Inouye Airport HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A Hawaiian Airlines jet was damaged after crashing into a fence at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Wednesday. The jet, a Boeing 717 -200 twin-jet, was scheduled to make an interisland flight from HNL to Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui when the accident occurred. https://www.kitv.com/news/local/hawaiian-airlines-jet-damaged-after-striking-fence-at-daniel-k-inouye-airport/article_48f4dd08-92c9-11ed-9c82-67f9d73a9238.html Man Busted After Allegedly Entering Jet, Stealing Airport Vehicles A man was arrested after jumping over an airport’s razor wire fence and getting inside a parked airliner, according to a report. The major security breach occurred at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Jan. 6, according to WXIA-TV. After getting into the airport’s perimeter, the suspect managed to drive around in two Delta Airline F150 trucks and climb the stairs and go inside of a Southwest jet, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. The alleged trespasser was said to have come face to face with an employee inside the jet’s cockpit before exiting the aircraft and ultimately being arrested. In a statement to Fox 5, Hartsfield-Jackson said airport employees had “followed protocol” during the incident. “[They] challenged the suspect to present his authorized credential, reported him to 911, maintained a safe distance while keeping him in sight and provided information to Atlanta Police officers responding to the incident,” the statement added. https://www.thedailybeast.com/man-busted-after-allegedly-entering-jet-stealing-airport-vehicles ALPA Vows to Fight Efforts to Remove Pilots from Flight Deck on Anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson" WASHINGTON, January 12, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) celebrates the heroic actions taken by the crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549 and vows to use its influence to ensure that at least two fully qualified, highly trained, and well-rested pilots are on the flight deck to serve as an airliner’s strongest safety asset. On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and F/O Jeffrey Skiles, working together under extraordinary circumstances, saved the lives of the 155 passengers and crew as the world watched. "When faced with the life-or-death challenge of losing both engines 3,000 feet above the Hudson River, Capt. Sullenberger and F/O Skiles worked together to save the lives of all those aboard Flight 1549," said Capt. Jason Ambrosi, ALPA president. "Two highly qualified and fully experienced professional pilots are the foundation upon which our aviation system is built. On that fateful day 14 years ago, it required the combination of every bit of expertise and experience that both Capt. Sullenberger and F/O Skiles earned in their years as airline pilots to perform the controlled emergency landing into the Hudson as safely as they did. There is no automated or remotely operated replacement for the collaboration, communication, and airplane feel made possible by having at least two pilots on the flight deck. To be crystal clear: The presence of two pilots on the flight deck saved lives that cold January afternoon in 2009." Despite the Flight 1549 experience—and all that was learned from the investigations into it—efforts are underway in the industry to prioritize profits over safety and reduce the number of pilots on the flight deck. ALPA continues to fight back against these efforts, and plans to step up its campaign to underscore the importance of having at least two pilots on the flight deck, working together, just as Capt. Sullenberger and F/O Skiles did 14 years ago, to ensure the safety and security of passengers and cargo every day and night. "This is a critical year as Congress begins work on the next FAA reauthorization. ALPA will remain resolute in opposing any efforts to weaken the safest aviation system in the world, including any attempt to reduce the number of crewmembers on the flight deck. While money may talk in Washington, the safety of the flying public and our flight crews is not for sale," added Ambrosi. Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest airline pilot union, representing more than 67,000 pilots at 39 airlines in the United States and Canada. Visit our website at www.alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ALPAPilots. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alpa-vows-fight-efforts-remove-221100483.html Final rule governs air transport of lithium-ion batteries Washington — A final rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will regulate the transport of lithium-ion batteries shipped by air. “The safe transport of lithium batteries by air has been an ongoing concern due to the unique challenges they pose to safety in the air transport environment,” PHMSA says. “Unlike most other hazardous materials, lithium batteries have a dual hazard of chemical and electrical. This combination of hazards, when involved in a fire, has the potential to create a scenario that exceeds the fire suppression capability of an aircraft and lead to a catastrophic failure of the aircraft.” Published in the Dec. 21 Federal Register and set to take effect Jan. 20, the rule aims amends federal Hazardous Materials Regulations by: Prohibiting the transport of lithium-ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft. Requiring that rechargeable lithium-ion cells and batteries on cargo-only aircraft be at no more than a 30% state of charge “when not packed with or contained in equipment.” Restricting the use of alternative provisions for smaller cell or battery shipments to one package per consignment. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23424-final-rule-governs-air-transport-of-lithium-ion-batteries FAA APPROVES SOFTWARE FIX FOR GARMIN GFC 500 AUTOPILOT The FAA has approved a software fix that will correct an issue with Garmin GFC 500 autopilots with optional auto trim that could trigger potential trim runaway, Garmin announced January 12. In November 2022, Garmin released a service alert that said the GFC 500 with an optional GSA 28 pitch trim servo for experimental, light sport, and certified aircraft had an issue that could cause runaway nose-up trim the first time the autopilot was engaged. Aircraft owners and operators were instructed to disable the autopilot by pulling the unit, collaring the circuit breaker, and placarding the unit as inoperative. The unit then could be taken to a Garmin repair station to have the auto trim disabled and reinstalled in the interim. The issue did not affect autopilots installed in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft. The AOPA Air Safety Institute issued a safety alert on this issue, advising affected owners to review the relevant instructions to mitigate the risk of runaway trim. The software fix is expected to be available within the next several weeks, Garmin said. Once it's out, owners and operators must accomplish the fix within six months or at the next scheduled service interval, whichever occurs first. The modification may be reimbursed under warranty with a deadline of June 30, Garmin said. While the FAA is the first to sign off on the software fix, Garmin said it continues to work with European, U.K., and Brazilian aviation regulatory agencies to validate the software installation approval and will issue updates pertaining to those regions as they become available. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/january/12/faa-approves-software-fix-for-garmin-gfc-500-autopilot Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flights The autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated. Autonomous transportation assistance isn't limited to cars. Airbus has started testing a pilot assistance feature, DragonFly, that could save an aircraft in an emergency. The system can automatically divert a flight in an emergency. It can not only pick a flight path to the best airport (using factors like airspace rules and weather), but communicate with air traffic control and an airline's operations center. If the pilots are incapacitated, the aircraft can still land safely. Accordingly, DragonFly can automatically land on any runway using sensors and computer vision algorithms. Pilots can even get help taxiing around airports through technology that translates air traffic control's clearance into usable guidance clues in a companion app. It can assist with speed control and alert pilots to obstacles. Crews can spend more time getting ready for the actual flight. The testing has so far been limited to one A350-1000 demonstrator aircraft. It could be a while yet before DragonFly reaches production, and regulators (like the Federal Aviation Administration in the US) will need to approve its use. All the same, this hints at where autonomous flight systems are going. Although completely self-flying airliners might not arrive for a long while, you could see aircraft that require little intervention even in the middle of a crisis. This could also help increase flights to airports with difficult landings (such New Zealand's Wellington Airport) and minimize taxiing-related delays. https://www.engadget.com/airbus-dragonfly-autonomous-pilot-assist-171226854.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIH88URDMDa2JZ3wmoxVRrfMwCruN_WMEJosC2LMr3zBlbA7EED9BwK3qsrOuY97Y3WlNqTIFVQ0tpxPgag3F0aIMfJ3Q_QsWO8h14FX6IgVDtdKf1r0bD5ld6K_t4fBSxxiKCDGoJJGkdiFi_emhJCYnFHutz7fk_haUqYWHnyG Analyst/Senior Analyst, Line Operations Safety Audits Date: Dec 29, 2022 Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) Additional Locations: None Requisition ID: 64611 Intro Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board! Why you'll love this job · The Analyst/Sr Analyst, Line Operations Safety Audits (LOSA) reports to the Manager, Line Operations Safety Audits (LOSA) · You’ll be involved in leading initiatives and supporting day-to-day operations for American Airlines’ LOSA Program. What you'll do As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. · Supports the American Airlines Safety Management System (SMS) in hazard identification and risk mitigation. · Collects observation data, conducts analysis, and creates presentations. · Supports the data analytics and reporting requirements for Safety & Efficiency Programs, Flight Operations, Flight Service, Dispatch, and other AA stakeholders. · Attends, facilitates, and presents analysis and recommendations to leadership at monthly SMS meetings. · Supports the LOSA Manager in selection, training, and monthly scheduling of LOSA Observers. · Coordinates with and ensures proper accommodation of LOSA observes. · Maintains collected LOSA data within confidential data archive. · Maintains secure access to data (Safety Data SharePoint site and Tableau). · Establishes and coordinates data-derived targets for safety enhancements. · All you'll need for success Minimum Requirements – Education & Prior Job Experience · Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience · 3 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree in a related field Preferred Requirements - Education & Prior Job Experience · Degree or specialization in Aviation or Human Factors · Experience with Line Operations Safety Audits (LOSA), Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP), Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), and/or Air Safety Investigations Skills, Licenses & Certifications · Understanding of Threat & Error Management concept and how it is applied within a safety organization. · Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence and effectively communicate with all levels of employees across the organization. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including professional presentation skills. · The ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels within the organization, as well as external agencies to include the FAA and labor associations. · Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to prepare reports based on data analysis. · Proficiency in MS Office suite. Previous experience with Tableau preferred. · Preferred FAA Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency and/or operational airline experience · What you'll get Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: · Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. · Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. · Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. · 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year. · Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more · Feel free to be yourself at American From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American. Additional Locations: None Requisition ID: 64611 Nearest Major Market: Dallas Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth Job Segment: Quality Assurance, Operations Manager, Developer, Sharepoint, Technology, Aviation, Operations Curt Lewis