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CHALK & CHEESE: AAIB v ATSB 

While the UK's AAIB operate in a very different way to the NTSB (IE low key, low profile and below the media radar) they are IMO equally as efficient and professional while not shirking their responsibilities to any sectors of the aviation industry. For example check this out off Linkedin in recent days:

 

Air Accidents Investigation Branch - UK (AAIB)
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Today we published two Field investigation reports into general aviation accidents involving gliders.

One involved a Grob G103C Twin III Acro (G-CFWC) which stalled and collided with trees at Usk Airfield, Monmouthshire on 13 June 2022.

The accident occurred during a simulated failed winch launch. The glider was initially flown away from the airfield at a low height and, whilst turning back to land, stalled and collided with trees on the edge of the airfield. Both occupants were seriously injured.

As a result of the investigation, safety action has been taken with the assistance of the British Gliding Association to improve the gliding club’s operations. The report can be viewed here:
https://lnkd.in/e4gQePDn

The other was a fatal accident involving a DG-300 Elan (G-CKJH) near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, 7 July 2022.

At the end of a gliding day, the pilot decided to land in a field. The field he chose was uphill with a rough surface, which the pilot had not fully appreciated until he had committed to the landing. On the first touchdown, the aircraft landed heavily and bounced. The aircraft ended up in a stock fence and the pilot felt his neck had been injured. He was able to extract himself from the aircraft, but after a few steps, he began to lose feeling in his limbs and fell to the ground. Having been discovered by the landowner, he was flown by air ambulance to hospital, where he had a vertebrae fracture and a large haematoma pressing on his spinal cord. Despite recovering feeling in his limbs, complications from his injuries and underlying health conditions led to the pilot’s death 20 days later.

The investigation found no defects to the aircraft and given the experience of the pilot, the choice of field was out of character. However, the position of the sun, the size and colour of the other fields as well as the possibility of dehydration during a warm day may have contributed to the pilot’s decision making.

The report can be viewed here:
https://lnkd.in/eKeJ2Sjm

#aviationsafety #safety #generalaviation

Meanwhile Popinjay's mob can't even be bothered (with the excuse that he doesn't have the necessary resources and there is no 'new learnings') to investigate a midair collision involving a VH registered glider?? - FDS!     

MTF...P2