Flight Safety Information - November 1, 2024 No. 218 In This Issue : Incident: Starlux A21N at Taipei on Oct 31st 2024, wing tip strike on bounced landing : Incident: Ryanair B738 over Celtic Sea on Oct 31st 2024, cabin pressure problems : Accident: Flair B38M at Toronto on Oct 24th 2024, bird strike injures captain : Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying : Man charged in unprovoked beating of passenger on United flight : NTSB report states pilot was communicating with air traffic control before hitting radio tower : NTSB final report details cause of crash that killed Wichita Falls couple, pilot's history : PLANE CHAOS Moment ‘drunk’ airline safety instructor is wrestled to floor after ‘sparking mid-air brawl’ & trying to ‘hit crew’ : Report Accuses Air Arabia Maroc of Critical Safety Violations, Operational Failures : Coming soon: American Airlines AAdvantage members will enjoy streamlined security through TSA partnership : Calendar of Events Incident: Starlux A21N at Taipei on Oct 31st 2024, wing tip strike on bounced landing A Starlux Airbus A321-200N, registration B-58206 performing flight JX-871 from Okinawa (Japan) to Taipei (Taiwan), had entered a hold due to weather and subsequently positioned for an approach to Taipei's runway 05R. The aircraft touched down at 17:34L (09:34Z) but bounced and touched down a second time, the left wingtip contacted the ground before the aircraft became airborne again and went around. The aircraft positioned for another approach and landed on runway 05R without further incident about 30 minutes later. The aircraft is still on the ground about 8 hours later. https://avherald.com/h?article=51fa73a9&opt=0 Incident: Ryanair B738 over Celtic Sea on Oct 31st 2024, cabin pressure problems A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EBD performing flight FR-10 from Dublin (Ireland) to Madrid,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL370 over the Celtic Sea about 150nm southsouthwest of Dublin when the crew initiated an a rapid descent to 9000 feet, the passenger oxygen masks deployed. The aircraft returned to Dublin for a safe landing on runway 28L about 100 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration EI-IGV reached Madrid with a delay of about 2:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 6 hours after landing. The airline reported the crew returned the aircraft due to a pressurization system issue, performed a controlled descent and released the passenger oxygen masks. https://avherald.com/h?article=51fa641a&opt=0 Accident: Flair B38M at Toronto on Oct 24th 2024, bird strike injures captain A Flair Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FLKO performing flight F8-641 from Toronto,ON to Winnipeg,MB (Canada), was climbing out of Toronto's runway 33L when the aircraft flew through a flock of geese. One of the birds impacted and penetrated the captain's windshield. The crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 33R about 30 minutes after departure. Canada's TSB reported at least one of the geese impacted the windshield causing it to shatter and causing minor injuries to the pilot due to the shattered glass. The aircraft is still on the ground in Toronto a week later. https://avherald.com/h?article=51fa606a&opt=0 Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying A pilot who ejected from a malfunctioning F-35B in heavy rain over South Carolina last year — which kept flying on autopilot for 64 nautical miles before crashing — alleges he was fired from his command of a prestigious squadron as a result of the mishap. Col. Charles “Tre” Del Pizzo, 49, confirmed to Defense News he was the pilot who ejected from the F-35B over Charleston, South Carolina, on Sept. 17, 2023, and parachuted into a resident’s backyard. And in a written statement to Defense News, Del Pizzo said Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith ordered him to be fired from command of Marine Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 after reviewing the report on the crash investigation. The investigation report, which the Marine Corps released Thursday, found Del Pizzo’s F-35B malfunctioned and its primary displays and communications cut out as Del Pizzo was attempting to land through rain at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. However, the report said its standby flight display and backup communication system “remained basically functional.” Despite the investigation finding Del Pizzo followed the proper procedures and was not derelict in his duties, investigators concluded Del Pizzo could have continued flying the jet and his decision to eject was a mistake. The investigation concluded that the mishap resulted from pilot error, and said Del Pizzo “incorrectly diagnosed an [out-of-controlled flight] emergency and ejected from a flyable aircraft — albeit under extremely challenging cognitive and flight conditions,” the report said. The report said Del Pizzo followed the F-35B manual’s recommendations for ejecting from an out-of-control jet but also criticized the manual’s definition of out-of-control as too broad. Investigators cleared Del Pizzo and all others involved of dereliction of duty. Del Pizzo was qualified and prepared for the flight, the report said, and carried it out by the book. The electrical malfunction was also not caused by lax maintenance, the report said. Del Pizzo assumed command of the Yuma, Arizona-based squadron, also known as VMX-1, on June 21 — months after the report was completed in January. On Oct. 2, a little more than three months later, Lt. Gen. Bradford Gering, deputy commandant for aviation, relieved Del Pizzo of command of VMX-1 “for loss of trust and confidence in his ability to execute the responsibilities of his command,” the Marine Corps said. Col. John Dirk took over the squadron that same day, the Marine Corps said. “As a commander you serve at the pleasure of the commandant,” Del Pizzo said. “It was an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to lead the Marines, sailors and civilians of VMX-1.” The Marine Corps did not immediately issue a response to Del Pizzo’s statement about the commandant. VMX-1 is in charge of assessing the Corps’ aircraft and helping develop and refine tactics, techniques and procedures to fly them in combat successfully. The squadron’s aircraft include the F-35B, MV-22 Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. It is a highly desired leadership role in Marine Corps aviation, and some former VMX-1 commanders have gone on to become general officers and assume senior leadership roles in the Corps. Del Pizzo pointed to the mishap investigation’s conclusion that he conducted the flight using the proper procedures and was not derelict in his duty. He also said a Field Flight Performance Board was convened to review the incident and concluded his decision to eject was justified. Del Pizzo said he was restored to full flight status in June “after complying with all board recommendations.” But Del Pizzo’s split-second decision to eject from the F-35 has now cast a shadow over his accomplished career, and left his future uncertain. Del Pizzo said he has been offered his choice of follow-on assignments, and he and his family are now considering his next steps. “We are deeply thankful for the support of our friends and family as we adjust to this unexpected change in assignment,” he said. From Parris Island, to fighting ISIS, to VMX-1 Del Pizzo started as an enlisted Marine, graduating from boot camp at Parris Island in 1993 and serving in the reserves for 3 1/2 years while attending college. He earned his commission as an officer in 1997 after graduating from Auburn University and attending the Platoon Leaders Course program and in 1999 became a naval aviator. Over the next 25 years, Del Pizzo became an experienced combat pilot with more than 2,800 hours in the cockpit, 32 hours of which were in the F-35B. He has deployed six times over his career, including deployments to support the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and Operation Inherent Resolve against the Islamic State. His career included a stint commanding Marine Attack Squadron 231, also known as VMA-231 or the “Ace of Spades,” from 2015 to 2017. During that time, Del Pizzo took VMA-231′s AV-8B Harrier attack jets into battle against ISIS as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, including the effort to oust ISIS from the key Iraqi city of Mosul. Del Pizzo also served as the Marine Corps service deputy at the F-35 Joint Program Office and the tactical air branch head at Marine Corps Aviation. In August 2022, the Marine Corps announced Del Pizzo had been selected for his most prestigious assignment yet: command of VMX-1. On Sept. 17, 2023, Del Pizzo climbed into the cockpit of an F-35B from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 to practice basic fighter maneuvering, alongside a wingman. His flight, dubbed “Swede 11,” took off at about 12:45 p.m. and carried out an “uneventful” training flight through heavy rain and mist, the report said. At about 1:25 p.m., the report said, Del Pizzo turned back toward the Charleston base. Air traffic control appeared to be trying to direct Del Pizzo and his wingman around the heaviest weather, the report said. Del Pizzo began using his jet’s instruments to guide his landing through the rain and lowered his landing gear. While lining up his final approach, Del Pizzo decided to switch to the F-35B’s short-take off and vertical landing, or STOVL, mode and carry out a slow landing. He radioed that instruction to his wingman — but that was the last radio call the wingman heard from him. Shortly after converting to STOVL mode, Del Pizzo’s helmet-mounted display started flickering out and back in, the report said. Del Pizzo told investigators that each time his helmet-mounted display went out, his panoramic cockpit display was also not working. He decided to carry out a missed approach procedure and began to climb out and accelerate, the report said, but then realized he had also lost communication with the tower and his wingman. Del Pizzo’s helmet-mounted display came back online, he told investigators, but multiple warning signs flashed and blared. He felt like the jet was not converting back to conventional flight as intended, the report said, and the helmet display again blinked out. Del Pizzo had at that point lost his helmet display and panoramic display three times, the report said, and he wasn’t sure what instruments he could trust. He felt the aircraft was out of control, and decided to eject at an altitude of about 1,900 feet at 1:32 p.m. The report notes that the F-35B’s flight manual says that an aircraft is considered out of control if it is not responding properly to the pilot’s inputs, and a pilot should eject from such an aircraft if it is below 6,000 feet. The report said that given the manual’s definition of an out-of-control flight, Del Pizzo “applied an appropriate emergency procedure in response to a perceived loss of aircraft control below 6,000 feet.” But the report immediately criticized the manual’s definition. “The F-35B flight manual definition for [out-of-control flight] is too broad and contributed to this mishap,” the report said. Del Pizzo’s “decision to eject was ultimately inappropriate, because commanded flight inputs were in-progress at the time of ejection, standby flight instrumentation was providing accurate data, and the [jet’s] backup radio was, at least partially, functional. Furthermore, the aircraft continued to fly for an extended period after ejection.” ‘I just rode a parachute down to the ground’ Del Pizzo’s helmet and mask were “ripped off” as he ejected, the report said. As he descended through the clouds, he realized he was over a residential area and became concerned about nearby power lines. He released his seat pan and raft to avoid getting tangled in the lines and steered into a safe area. Del Pizzo had parachuted into a North Charleston resident’s backyard, told the homeowner he was a military pilot and asked the resident to call 911. In audio of the call, obtained by The Associated Press, the homeowner explains that an ejected pilot parachuted into his backyard, and the 911 dispatcher responds, “I’m sorry, what happened?” Del Pizzo can be heard in the background, reporting some minor pain in his back, before taking the phone and repeatedly requesting an ambulance. The homeowner said he had no apparent bleeding aside from a few scratches. “We had a military jet crash. I’m the pilot,” Del Pizzo told the dispatcher. “We need to get a rescue rolling. I’m not sure where the airplane is. It would have crash landed somewhere. I ejected.” Del Pizzo told the dispatcher he was 2,000 feet in the air when he ejected, and that “an aircraft failure” had occurred. Apparently believing the dispatcher had not yet sent an ambulance, Del Pizzo sighed and his voice took on a sharper tone. “Ma’am, I’m a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ejected,” he said. “So I just rode a parachute down to the ground. Can you please send an ambulance?” Del Pizzo was taken to a nearby hospital, treated and released the next morning. But the F-35 was missing, and its location would remain a mystery for more than a day. The military, law enforcement, Civil Air Patrol and the Federal Aviation Administration focused the search in the area north of Charleston. Joint Base Charleston even asked the public for tips on possible locations for the jet. Headlines about the military’s missing stealth fighter rapidly spread around the world — as did jokes, breathless speculation and memes on social media. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., whose district includes the area north of Charleston, posted her exasperation online that night, hours after the plane went missing. “How in the hell do you lose an F-35?” Mace posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “How is there not a tracking device and we’re asking the public to what, find a jet and turn it in?” The investigation report said the F-35′s transponder failed as a result of the electrical malfunction, and the jet had crossed below air traffic control’s radar horizon. The military announced the evening of Sept. 18, 2023, a day after the crash, that the crash site of the F-35 had been found in rural Williamsburg County, about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. The jet had flown for 11 minutes and 21 seconds after Del Pizzo’s ejection, slowly climbing as high as 9,300 feet. After about 11 minutes, the report said, the jet banked down and started descending to its right, clipping the treetops of a forest along the way before crashing. The report said no one was injured by the crash, but it did damage several trees and crops. The $100 million jet was shredded into pieces and a total loss. The incident — and the attention it drew — rang alarm bells throughout Marine Corps aviation. It was the Marines’ third aviation crash in six weeks, following the August crash of an F/A-18D Hornet in southern California, which killed its pilot, and an MV-22 Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines. As the search for the jet continued, the Marine Corps put all its aviation operations on hold for a two-day safety stand down. The announcement cited the three recent Class A mishaps, and said aviation commanders would hold discussions with their Marines on the fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures and how to maintain combat readiness. https://www.yahoo.com/news/marine-pilot-loses-command-ejecting-205728405.html Man charged in unprovoked beating of passenger on United flight United Airlines crew and passengers had to stop what court documents describe as an unprovoked beating of a man on a flight on Monday. A criminal affidavit alleges that as Everett Chad Nelson was walking back from the bathroom about two hours into the flight, he stopped at seat 12F and “began physically attacking a sleeping male passenger.” Nelson punched the still-unidentified man “repeatedly in the face and head until blood was drawn,” court documents say, adding the incident “lasted approximately one minute.” Court documents add that Nelson attacked the other man “without notice,” and there was “no indication” that the victim fought back “in defense.” United Airlines released a statement thanking its crew and other passengers on Flight 2247 for their “quick action” in restraining Nelson. United says the flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia “landed safely and was met by paramedics and local law enforcement.” Unruly passenger incidents The FBI is investigating the incident, the most recent case of an unruly passenger on a commercial flight to make headlines. The Federal Aviation Administration says airlines have reported more than 1,700 such incidents in 2024. “The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,” the agency said in a statement. Court records show that Nelson is being represented by a public defender. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-charged-unprovoked-beating-passenger-200658403.html NTSB report states pilot was communicating with air traffic control before hitting radio tower Pilot in deadly crash was communicating with air traffic control: NTSB Pilot in deadly crash was communicating with air traffic control: NTSBMore than a week after four were killed, including a child, in a helicopter crash in Houston's Second Ward, the NTSB is releasing its initial report. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) states that the pilot in the deadly helicopter crash on Oct. 20 was relaying instructions related to a traffic advisory when it collided with a radio tower in Houston's Second Ward. According to the Houston Fire Department, the helicopter hit a radio tower at Engelke and Ennis at about 7:54 p.m. that night. Family members of the victims said Julio "Cesar" Lerma was taking his son Dylon and his son's mom, Marie Alonso, on a helicopter tour operated by National Helicopter Solutions when the chopper crashed into a transmission tower just before 8 p.m. that day. The three, along with the pilot, Samantha Grandbouche, were killed. Now, more than a week after the crash, the NTSB has released a preliminary report of the incident. In the report, it states, "The pilot established communications with the local air traffic controller and requested the 'downtown loop.'" According to the report, minutes later, the controller issued a traffic advisory for a helicopter from a different company tour. At that, the pilot acknowledged the traffic in sight. "The controller requested the accident pilot to maintain visual separation from the traffic, and the pilot was reading the instructions when the radio transmission abruptly ended," the report states. After that, no other communication was transmitted. Grandbouche was allegedly an experienced pilot who had flown the exact same route on other occasions. Eyewitness News spoke with longtime pilot Dave Allen about this report. Based on these facts, he believes the pilot was potentially distracted between looking for the other helicopter, communicating with air traffic control, and flying the helicopter. He explains that pilots are trained to do all of that at once, but even the most experienced pilots can experience information overload, which can lead to human error. As a result of the impact, there was an explosion, causing the helicopter to fall to the ground and the tower to collapse on top, prompting a fire. Among the growing concerns regarding the crash was the fact that the tower's lights may not have been on, but NTSB's report states, "The tower was equipped with flashing light beacons at 1,000 ft, 639 ft, and 340 ft from the surface. A surveillance video showed the tower's top and middle beacons flashing." However, it's not clear yet if the lowest level of the tower's lights were on. The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard "According to the radio tower owner, the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) was issued due to the recent change in ownership, and there were no outages with the tower flashing beacons," the report adds. Additionally, the report says the the helicopter hit the tower about 100 feet from the top of the 1,003 foot tower. https://abc13.com/post/pilot-deadly-helicopter-crash-was-reading-air-traffic-instructions-before-colliding-radio-tower-ntsb-report-states/15493472/ NTSB final report details cause of crash that killed Wichita Falls couple, pilot's history The final report on a plane crash that killed a Wichita Falls couple on Sept. 13, 2022, cites various factors that likely led to the tragedy with an inexperienced pilot at the controls during thunderstorms. The Federal Aviation Administration had denied a pilot’s license to Chad Wilson just days before the crash that killed him and wife Brandi, stating he was not eligible for medical certification or for further reconsideration, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's report. Brandi and Chad Wilson The report said the probable cause for the accident was the pilot’s “continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup.” Chad Wilson, 42, was flying a Piper PA46-310P from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Henderson, Nevada. Brandi, also 42, was a passenger. The final report from the NTSB indicates he was flying into an area of thunderstorms when radar lost track of the plane. Wreckage was later found scattered over a 2-mile area near Seligman, Arizona. The NTSB said a review of the pilot’s logbook revealed Chad Wilson had “about 47 total hours of flight experience, with about 4 hours of instruction in simulated instrument conditions.” Post-mortem examination revealed he had anger and irritability medications in his system. But the report concluded the drugs did not affect his handling of the plane since “an unimpaired pilot with the pilot’s relative inexperience would have been likely to lose aircraft control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions” — that is a thunderstorm. The Wilsons were operators of a construction company whose contracts included several with the city of Wichita Falls, as well at least one with Wichita Falls ISD. https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2024/10/31/ntsb-report-details-cause-of-crash-that-killed-chad-and-brandi-wilson/75964426007/ PLANE CHAOS Moment ‘drunk’ airline safety instructor is wrestled to floor after ‘sparking mid-air brawl’ & trying to ‘hit crew’ The flight to Moscow was forced to emergency land in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk after passengers got involved in restraining the "drunk" thug. Footage on the plane shows a man in a blue t-shirt, thought to be 44-year-old airline safety instructor Ilya, being dragged to the back of the plane by a random man. The person filming proceeds to follow the pair as other passengers watch on in horror at the chaos that is about to unfold - all out of their seats. The man then proceeds to kick Ilya to the ground before overpowering him as he proceeds to shout aggressively in Russian. Another unknown man is then seen being held by cabin crew with cable ties bound to his hands and legs behind his back. Eyewitnesses to the flight chaos claim the 44-year-old airline safety instructor became aggressive which led to the pilot having to make an emergency landing, local media reports. Ilya was also apparently drunk on the flight and began fighting with his colleagues before fellow passengers felt they had to involve themselves in the disagreement. Cabin crew attempted to diffuse the situation but Ilya proceeded to try and hit a flight attendant - escalating the disagreement into a huge brawl. Ilya eventually was subdued by cabin crew after two passengers stepped in, Russia's Dzen.ru reports. https://www.the-sun.com/news/12796322/moment-drunk-plane-safety-coach-wrestled-brawl/ Report Accuses Air Arabia Maroc of Critical Safety Violations, Operational Failures The report highlighted eight key safety issues, including violations in flight and duty time limitations. Report Accuses Air Arabia Maroc of Critical Safety Violations, Operational Failures Air Arabia Maroc Cited by EASA for Eight Critical Safety Violations, Operational Failures Rabat – Air Arabia Maroc, Morocco’s low-cost carrier, has been found in significant breach of international aviation safety standards following a comprehensive audit by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The audit, conducted in September, revealed eight critical (Level 1) and one significant (Level 2) safety violations, raising questions about the airline’s compliance with essential safety regulations. The European Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, is the European Union’s aviation regulator, responsible for overseeing and enforcing air safety standards across Europe. The agency sets strict operational, maintenance, and safety requirements for airlines to ensure passenger and crew safety. EASA also conducts audits and on-site assessments of airlines operating within or into Europe to verify compliance with international and EU aviation safety rules. EASA’s investigation into Air Arabia Maroc was triggered by a confidential report alleging operational and maintenance shortcomings that could jeopardize flight safety. These concerns led EASA to place Air Arabia Maroc under intensified surveillance, with on-site assessments at the airline’s Casablanca facilities. Key issues highlighted by EASA included violations in flight and duty time limitations, indicating that Air Arabia Maroc’s scheduling practices consistently disregarded regulatory fatigue management guidelines. A source provided Morocco World News access to EASA’s report according to which “home stand-by duties were repeatedly scheduled during legally required rest periods,” a practice that compromises crew alertness and safety. The audit further disclosed that in several cases, positioning flights were scheduled during rest periods, with scheduling software not reflecting real-time operations. The airline’s Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for its Airbus A320 fleet was also found lacking. EASA pointed out that the MEL was only updated 159 days after EASA issued a new version, failing to comply with international maintenance requirements. This delay indicates that essential equipment and maintenance standards might not have been addressed promptly, posing potential safety risks for passengers and crew alike. Adding to the controversy, several breaches were reportedly linked to Capt. Darwin Triggs, Air Arabia Maroc’s Head of Flight Operations. Triggs, who previously held a similar position with Wizz Air before being dismissed, is accused of overlooking regulatory violations in duty schedules and extending flight times under non-qualifying conditions. Morocco World News reached out to Air Arabia Maroc for comment but received no response at the time of writing. While we remain open to an interview or any statements the airline wishes to provide in its defense, EASA’s findings are too critical - and alarming - to ignore or delay reporting about. EASA has meanwhile stated that it will continue to monitor the airline closely, stressing the importance of adherence to international safety standards to protect passengers and uphold global aviation safety. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2024/10/366066/report-accuses-air-arabia-maroc-of-critical-safety-violations-operational-failures Coming soon: American Airlines AAdvantage members will enjoy streamlined security through TSA partnership FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines AAdvantage® members will soon enjoy a streamlined process at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security checkpoints through TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID. In the months ahead, eligible members who choose to enroll will be able to move through security in select airports with ease as part of the airline’s partnership with TSA. 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