Sunday, 26 April 2015

Alaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crash

Yahoo NewsAlaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crashYahoo News(Reuters) - An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to inform pilots of shifting weather conditions and other hazards leading up to a 2013 crash in western Alaska that killed four people, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday. The ...and more »

Alaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crash

Business InsiderAlaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crashBusiness Insider(Reuters) - An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to inform pilots of shifting weather conditions and other hazards leading up to a 2013 crash in western Alaska that killed four people, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday. The ...and more »

Alaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crash

ReutersAlaska commuter air carrier suffered operational, training flaws before crashReuters(This April 24 story corrects headline to clarify that the air carrier in question is not Alaska Airlines, which has no involvement). (Reuters) - An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to inform pilots of shifting weather conditions and other ...

Friday, 24 April 2015

Alaska airline suffered operational, training flaws before deadly crash

ReutersAlaska airline suffered operational, training flaws before deadly crashReutersPrior to the crash, Hageland Aviation Services Inc had failed to follow its own risk assessment plan, and on the day the plane went down the flight coordinators on duty had not been trained properly in those procedures, according to NTSB crash ...

Thursday, 23 April 2015

NTSB releases documents in fatal Alaska crash investigation

Alaska Dispatch NewsNTSB releases documents in fatal Alaska crash investigationFairbanks Daily News-MinerThis image provided Saturday Nov. 30, 2013, courtesy of Alaska State Troopers shows the wreckage of a plane that crashed Friday near St. Marys, Alaska. Authorities said the pilot and three passengers died in this crash of the single-engine turboprop ...Investigative records suggest loose operations a factor in fatal St. Mary's ...Alaska Dispatch NewsREPORT: Airline had safety culture problems before deadly St. Mary's crashKTUU.comall 12 news articles »

Investigative records suggest loose operations a factor in fatal St. Mary's ...

Alaska Dispatch NewsInvestigative records suggest loose operations a factor in fatal St. Mary's ...Alaska Dispatch NewsBETHEL -- Serious operational flaws within Hageland Aviation -- by far the busiest airline in Alaska in terms of flights -- and struggles within the Federal Aviation Administration to fulfill its oversight responsibilities contributed to a crash in ...

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

NTSB: Pilot attempted water landing in fatal crash

KTUU.comNTSB: Pilot attempted water landing in fatal crashKTUU.comA preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report on the April 14 crash of 53-year-old Dale Carlson's wheel-equipped Cessna 180, released Monday, said the plane was fitted with a Continental Motors O-470 series engine. Carlson's flight plan ...NTSB: Wasilla pilot tried to land on island before crash near WhittierAlaska Dispatch Newsall 3 news articles »

Coast Guard searching Prince William Sound for plane that reported engine ...

Alaska Dispatch NewsCoast Guard searching Prince William Sound for plane that reported engine ...Alaska Dispatch NewsThe Coast Guard cutter Mustang and cutter Sycamore were searching the area Tuesday evening, along with a Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter and C-130 plane from Kodiak. An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter and plane also searched before returning to ...Search continues for pilot Dale Carlson in PWS areaKTVA.com - Alaska News and WeatherCoast Guard: Remains of missing Cessna 180 pilot foundKTUU.comall 49 news articles »