US investigators probing a CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145’s offset approach path, before it suffered a runway excursion at Presque Isle, have disclosed that a second aircraft had encountered an offset to ...
The author generally prefers RNAV (GPS) approaches over ILS approaches due to potential ILS signal issues and the complexities of switching CDI needles on some systems, which can lead to unintended ...
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday recommended installing systems to record video and background ...
French investigation authority BEA believes the prevalence of ILS approaches has obscured an underlying vulnerability of aircraft to the risk of terrain collision arising from incorrect altimeter ...
View of the approach path reveals the Falcon 20 passed through a copse of trees before crashing. Credit: NTSB While the pilots of Sierra West Flight 887 waited for a reply to their request for an ILS ...
The pilot reported loss of ILS guidance at 4 nautical miles and said poor visibility forced a visual landing. DGCA has launched an investigation to determine whether the deviation resulted from ...