Final Report: Accident involving an Unmanned Aircraft, GEN 3.8 at Tankardstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, on 14 July 2022. Report 2024-011

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

During an urban delivery flight, a propeller blade separated from the Unmanned Aircraft (UA). This caused severe vibrations and the subsequent failure of an electric motor which in turn triggered the onboard Flight Termination System and emergency parachute deployment. The UA impacted the ground, resulting in minor damage to the UA. The propeller blade that had separated struck an individual …

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Piper PA34-220T (Seneca III), Registration G-OBUC, near Co. Wicklow, Ireland, on 17 December 2021. Report 2024-010

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

The twin-engine PA34-220T aircraft was enroute from Bournemouth Airport (EGHH), in the United Kingdom to Weston Airport (EIWT), near Dublin, Ireland. While over the Irish Sea at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet and approximately three nautical miles east of the County Wicklow coast, the Pilot reported to Dublin Air Traffic Area Control Centre (ACC) that the aircraft had a …

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Tecnam P2006T, Registration EI-WST, at Weston Airport, on 22 August 2023. Report 2024-009

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

Shortly after take-off from Runway 25 at Weston Airport (EIWT), the Flight Crew of a TECNAM P2006T aircraft, consisting of an Instructor and a Student, was advised by the Duty Air Traffic Controller that the aircraft’s towbar was still attached to the nose landing gear. This was acknowledged by the Instructor who elected to return for an immediate landing. The …

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Embraer E175-200 STD, Registration PH-EXI, on Departure from Dublin Airport, on 19 October 2022. Report 2024-008

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

Approximately three minutes after take-off from Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland, on a scheduled passenger flight to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM), The Netherlands, the First Officer, who was the Pilot Flying, became incapacitated. The aircraft Commander took over all flying duties and requested assistance for the First Officer from the Cabin Attendants. He also transmitted a MAYDAY (state of emergency) to …

Final Report: Accident involving a Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter, Registration N999RL, at Kennycourt Co. Kildare, on 11 December 2022. Report 2024-007

Kevin

The Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter departed from a private site at Ballygarrett, Co. Wexford at approximately 14:32 hrs on 11 December 2022 and flew to another private site at Tagoat, also in Co. Wexford. The Helicopter departed Tagoat at approximately 14:58 hrs for a flight to Kilrush Airfield (EIKH) and followed a north-westerly track towards EIKH. When the Helicopter …

Preliminary Report: Accident involving a Bell Textron Canada 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter (N57NC) that occurred near Killucan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on 30 July 2024 at 14:25 hrs, Report 2024-006

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Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Boeing 767-322ER, registration N675UA, at Shanwick Oceanic Airspace, on 28 March 2022. Report 2024-004

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

During the cruise phase of a scheduled passenger flight between Newark and Zurich, the right engine of the Boeing 767-322ER aircraft surged several times. Due to abnormal indications on several engine instruments, the Flight Crew believed that the engine had been severely damaged. They completed the ‘Severe Damage’ checklist and shut down the engine. The Flight Crew made a MAYDAY …

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Reims Aviation SA, Cessna F172N, registration EI-GWU at Birr Airfield, Co. Offaly on 19 February 2023. Report No. 2024-003.

leon.Quirke@aaiu.ie

During take-off from Runway 18 at Birr Airfield (EIBR), the Instructor who occupied the right-hand seat, noticed that the aircraft was not accelerating as expected and that the engine sounded quieter than usual. As the aircraft proceeded down the runway, the Instructor observed that the engine was not developing full power and he instructed the Pilot, who occupied the left-hand …

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Vulcanair P.68 Observer 2, registration EI-ODA, at Weston Airport, Co. Dublin, on 18 March 2022. Report No. 2024-002

Kevin

The twin-engine Vulcanair P.68 Observer 2 aircraft was located on the apron area at Weston Airport and was being prepared for an aerial survey flight. The Pilot was in the cockpit, and a Task Specialist, whose role was to operate the on-board aerial survey mission equipment, was in the cabin area. The Pilot started both engines, and while the aircraft …

Final Report: Serious Incident, Boeing 767-322ER (N670UA) at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, Ireland 7 April 2022. Report No. 2024-001

Kevin

The Boeing 767 aircraft departed from Dulles International Airport (KIAD) in the United States at approximately 22:21 hrs on 6 April 2022, on a scheduled passenger flight to Zurich Airport (LSZH) in Switzerland. At approximately 04:13 hrs, when the aircraft was at Flight Level 360 and located approximately 20 nautical miles off the south coast of Ireland, the Flight Crew …