The Partenavia P68 Victor aircraft, with one Pilot and three Task Specialists on board, took off from Waterford Airport, Ireland, and was operating a marine wildlife survey flight off the south-east coast of Ireland when the right engine stopped. The Pilot commenced a return to Waterford Airport and a few minutes later, the left engine lost power repeatedly. The Pilot …

EI-DHH, a Boeing 737-8AS aircraft, was on a scheduled passenger flight from Liverpool Airport, in the United Kingdom (EGGP), to Dublin Airport, in Ireland (EIDW). Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft touched down on Runway (RWY) 28 Left (L) at EIDW, in crosswind conditions, with a crab angle of approximately three degrees to the left, relative to the runway magnetic …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …