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One of the blows of fate for New York Airways that affected the airline's continued existence was the accident of 16 May 1977, when Flight 971, a Sikorsky S-61L helicopter, experienced a tragic accident. The flight took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and was carrying 20 passengers and a crew of three when it landed at the Pan Am Building rooftop heliport (JPB) in New York City. A few minutes after touching down at approximately 5:35 pm, the right main landing gear of the helicopter failed, causing the aircraft to roll over to the right. As a result, all main rotor blades struck the concrete helipad, leading to the tragic death of four waiting passengers who were struck by the blades. One of the blades, 8.8m (28 feet, 10 inches) long and weighing 95kg (209.3 pounds), flew out over the building's railing and fell alongside the building, and another segment of the blade fell to the street below, resulting in another fatality. Additional pieces of the main rotor blades were found up to four blocks north of the Pan Am Building. The helicopter assigned to Flight 971/972 was a Sikorsky S-61L, c/n MSN 61427, registered N619PA, with 6,913:15 hours on the airframe at the time of the accident. It is worth noting that just 7 hours and 22 minutes had elapsed since the last primary inspection. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was: ". . . the fatigue failure of the upper right forward fitting of the right main landing gear tube assembly. Fatigue originated from a small surface pit of an undetermined source. All fatalities were caused by the operating rotor blades as a result of the collapse of the landing gear." The image taken from the Chrysler building shows the N6675D Boeing Vertol 107 on the rooftop Heliport in 1963. Zoggavia Collection https://lnkd.in/dvDnNwmC #aviationphoto #aviationphotography #civilaviation #stockphotos #zoggavia #boeing #newyorkairways #slides #classicaviation #britannia #kodak #kodachrome

SpiceJet Limited wants to reboot a dormant Boeing B737 MAX order, according to Managing Director Ajay Singh. The carrier simultaneously faces a new lessor dispute after lawyers for Spectre Air Capital have accused it of theft by removing engines from leased B737-700(BDSF)s. ▶ Full news story available here: https://lnkd.in/dRW6-Ziv Photo Credit: SpiceJet #chaviation #aviationnews #spicejet #boeing

Here’s a quick update on what’s happening in the Citation preowned markets. What are you seeing as we reach the middle of Q4?

A stark reminder of the distance which these massive engines seem capable of ingesting things from. Just hope the ground handling company has a safety culture which enables learnings like this to be shared constructively to prevent reoccurrence. Where incidents like this occur there is seldom a single causal factor but it’s far too easy to apportion blame to individuals. The stress and pressure of timetables and productivity targets make events like this almost inevitable sometimes. Good threat and error management strategies can mitigate the risks but it is a sound reminder of what a dangerous environment we work in.

!!How incredible! ¿ How these situations still happen?. It shows, how important safety is, at all levels. How improve it…….. Having workers, who know and strictly comply with safety policies. Having qualified, trained, well-paid and evaluated personnel, prevents incidents and accidents.

🚨 🚩Engine Ground Operations: Enhancing Safety through ISARPS Compliance While Standers provide the framework for safe engine ground operations, their effective implementation relies heavily on an organization's safety culture and operational practices. As an expert in IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO), I recognize that any deviation from these standards, however minor, could signify deeper systemic issues. A thorough investigation is crucial when such deviations occur, going beyond simply identifying the immediate chain of events. This approach is essential to uncovering root causes and implementing lasting safety improvements. See the rest in the comments below

This is an excellent demonstration of the suction power of a modern turbofan engine and why it is important to stay well clear of recommended distance from a running engine.

Ground handling accidents can always be avoided.

🔧 The Origins of Aircraft Surplus Parts: It's About Source, Not Airworthiness ✈️ When it comes to used surplus components for aircraft, it's all about the source—whether from previous operators, the disassembly of airworthy aircrafts 🛩 or even dismantled crashed aircrafts. Mark Huber's latest article in Aviation International News sheds light on Dodson International Parts Inc, a historic company that's arguably recycled more obsolete aircraft than any other. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dRxrWVcd

COMAC, the Chinese aircraft manufacturer, is stepping up its efforts to increase the production capacity of its C919 single-aisle aircraft. ▶️ According to Shen Bo, deputy general manager of COMAC, the company plans to produce ... https://lnkd.in/djRfmtQZ #Comac #ComacC919 #C919 #ComacAircraft #ChineseAircraft #Aircraft #aviation #wetravelnews WEtravel NEWS #wetravelaviation WEtravel AVIATION