Investigators believe that the flight crew observed airport lights during a nighttime nonprecision instrument approach and, to save time, proceeded visually toward the airport. The crew encountered the black-hole effect1 and were not aware of the airplane’s height above terrain…. Continue Reading →
During climb, the flight crew noticed, on the warning panel, the ‘PITCH FEEL’ light, was illuminated. The captain disengaged the autopilot, checked the forces on the control column and re-engaged the autopilot. The “PITCH FEEL” warning light, remained continuously ON, during cruise and descent until the slats were extended. The Falcon reached a cruising altitude…… Continue Reading →
On June 10, 2007, a Dassault Falcon 900, was substantially damaged when it overran the departure end of Runway 25 following an aborted take-off at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, (USA)…. Continue Reading →
The flightcrew’s inadequate coordination and improper weather evaluation. Also causal was the captain’s improper decision to continue the approach to a runway with insufficient length and his failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway. A factor in the accident was the tailwind conditions and the ice and snow covered runway…. Continue Reading →