Flight recorder data

NY Helicopter Crash: Lack of Flight Recorder Highlights Safety Concerns

The NTSB investigation into the fatal crash of a Bell 206 helicopter in the Hudson River revealed the aircraft lacked flight recorders and was on its eighth flight of the day when it crashed, killing all six occupants, including a family of five and the pilot. Recovered wreckage, including the cockpit and portions of the tail, is being analyzed, while investigators are reviewing the operator’s records and interviewing personnel. The helicopter’s last major inspection was on March 1st. This incident is one of several recent deadly aviation crashes in the US, prompting increased public attention to aviation safety.

The Issues

Jeju Air Crash: Missing Black Box Data Fuels Questions on Pilot Error and System Failures

The missing data from the Jeju Air flight recorders, specifically the crucial final four minutes before the crash, is raising a lot of questions. This absence of information, confirmed by South Korea’s ministry, is understandably concerning and highlights a critical aspect of aviation safety—the reliability of the “black box.”

It seems many are surprised that the flight recorders didn’t have a backup battery. While some older aircraft models, like the one involved in this incident, may not have been mandated to include them, the general sentiment is that such a safety measure should be standard. The idea that the black box, designed to capture every detail of a flight, could itself fail due to a power outage strikes many as counterintuitive.… Continue reading

Matt Underwood Jan 11, 2025

Flight recorder data

NY Helicopter Crash: Lack of Flight Recorder Highlights Safety Concerns

Jeju Air Crash: Missing Black Box Data Fuels Questions on Pilot Error and System Failures

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