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The airport operator has taken safety action by making the ‘Tug release point’ ground markings more prominent.
The airport operator has taken safety action by making the ‘Tug release point’ ground markings more prominent.
The aircraft’s nosewheel reached the ‘Tug release point’2 (TRP) ground markings, such that the tug was meant to stop. However, it continued moving beyond the TRP with its engine at idle and hit the blast barrier at the end of the
The aircraft’s nosewheel reached the ‘Tug release point’2 (TRP) ground markings, such that the tug was meant to stop. However, it continued moving beyond the TRP with its engine at idle and hit the blast barrier at the end of the
The trainee driver decided to stop the pushback and asked the tug instructor to take over.
The trainee driver decided to stop the pushback and asked the tug instructor to take over.
The pushback was commenced by the trainee driver. The initial turn onto the taxiway centreline was started too early so, with some instruction from the tug instructor, the trainee driver made several
The pushback was commenced by the trainee driver. The initial turn onto the taxiway centreline was started too early so, with some instruction from the tug instructor, the trainee driver made several
The pushback crew consisted of a headset operator and a wingman, who were on foot. A tug driving instructor (tug instructor) and trainee tug driver (trainee driver) were seated beside each other in the tug.
The pushback crew consisted of a headset operator and a wingman, who were on foot. A tug driving instructor (tug instructor) and trainee tug driver (trainee driver) were seated beside each other in the tug.
Then in freefall, the parachutist was able to release their main parachute, which fully inflated, despite becoming tangled in the remaining lines and canopy of the reserve chute.
Then in freefall, the parachutist was able to release their main parachute, which fully inflated, despite becoming tangled in the remaining lines and canopy of the reserve chute.
Meanwhile, 13 of the parachutists exited the aircraft and 2 remained in the doorway, watching as the snagged parachutist used a hook knife
Meanwhile, 13 of the parachutists exited the aircraft and 2 remained in the doorway, watching as the snagged parachutist used a hook knife
The parachute then wrapped around the stabiliser, suspending the parachutist below the aircraft.
“The pilot recalled feeling the aircraft suddenly pitch up, and observed the airspeed rapidly decreasing,” ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell explained.
The parachute then wrapped around the stabiliser, suspending the parachutist below the aircraft.
“The pilot recalled feeling the aircraft suddenly pitch up, and observed the airspeed rapidly decreasing,” ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell explained.
While the first parachutist was climbing out of the roller door, the handle for their reserve parachute snagged on the wing flap, deploying the chute inadvertently.
This dragged the parachutist suddenly backwards, and their legs struck the aircraft’s left horizontal stabiliser,
While the first parachutist was climbing out of the roller door, the handle for their reserve parachute snagged on the wing flap, deploying the chute inadvertently.
This dragged the parachutist suddenly backwards, and their legs struck the aircraft’s left horizontal stabiliser,
Once at the desired altitude, the pilot slowed the aircraft to 85 kt, extended 10° of flap and signalled the
Once at the desired altitude, the pilot slowed the aircraft to 85 kt, extended 10° of flap and signalled the
Deputies requested medical help due to the guard's "erratic behavior," according to the airport. The security guard was taken to a hospital after it was determined he was experiencing a possible medical emergency.
Deputies requested medical help due to the guard's "erratic behavior," according to the airport. The security guard was taken to a hospital after it was determined he was experiencing a possible medical emergency.