The Swedish Accident Investigation Board published the final report of their investigation into a serious incident involving a BAe ATP turboprop that suffered control problems following application of anti-icing fluid. The investigation revealed several similar incidents. On January 11, 2010 a BAe ATP cargo aircraft was scheduled to fly from Helsinki (HEL), Finland to Copenhagen (CPH), Denmark. Owing […]
EASA has published its Final Report on the study carried out on the regulation of ground de-icing and anti-icing services in EASA member states. Born out of a large number of events of stiff or frozen flight control systems during the winters of 2005 and 2006 and the subsequent Safety Recommendations made by the UK Air Accident […]
The Swedish Accident Investigation Board SHK issued a preliminary statement on an incident that occurred in January 2010 involving a BAe ATP, citing thickened de-icing fluid as a possible factor. A BAe ATP cargo plane registered SE-MAP was involved in a takeoff incident at Helsinki/Vantaa Airport (HEL). The airplane was loaded with cargo and the centre of gravity was […]