NTSB Final Report 2023 Southport Crash / Three killed in South African flight crash / Turbulence Injures Three

NTSB Final Report: Unairworthy Aircraft Caused 2023 Southport Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the June 25, 2023, fatal aircraft accident in Southport, North Carolina, identifying the probable cause as the pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy aircraft, which led to a complete engine failure from oil starvation. The aircraft, a privately owned small plane maintained at Cape Fear Regional Jetport, had unresolved maintenance issues including an exhaust leak and unapproved battery installation, which were flagged by a mechanic prior to the flight. The pilot, John Leo Lucarelli, who was the sole occupant, reported engine failure after takeoff and attempted to return but crashed into a residential area, resulting in a post-crash fire. Click image above for reading the related post!

Three killed in South African KZN Midlands formation flight crash

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) confirmed that one of three light aircraft flying in formation from Virginia Airport, Durban, to Wonderboom Airport, Pretoria, crashed in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, killing all three occupants including student pilot Nqobile Biyela; a second Piper Cherokee involved crashed on approach to Greytown Airport causing damage but no injuries, while the third aircraft landed safely. The formation diverted to Greytown Airport due to inadequate facilities at Ladysmith Airport, the original planned refueling stop. SACAA’s Accident and Incident Investigations Division has been dispatched to both crash sites, with a preliminary investigation report expected on the SACAA website within 30 days. Click image above for reading the related post!

Turbulence Injures Three Crew on Two American Airlines Flights

Two American Airlines aircraft encountered severe turbulence during flight operations on June 9, injuring three flight attendants in separate events over Tennessee and Pennsylvania, USA. Flight AA37, a Boeing 777-200 (N793AN) from Madrid to Dallas/Fort Worth, experienced turbulence at FL380 near Memphis, resulting in injuries to two attendants and a 20-hour ground time post-landing; the second incident involved Airbus A319-100 (N730US) on Flight AA2561 from Houston to Philadelphia, where one attendant was injured. Both flights landed safely, and the FAA confirmed the occurrences, which are under routine review for turbulence-related injuries. Click image above for reading the related post!

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Airplane Crash & Incident Reviews: Crossair Flight 3597 CFIT 4 km Short of Runway

Read our today's review of another tragic accident that moved the world when it happened and far beyond. Click image above for reading the full article!

SARPcheck global aviation safety audit: A wet lease, codeshare, ACMI Booster

SARPcheck is a new global aviation safety audit that assesses airline compliance with select ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) across defined ICAO Annexes. The primary aim of this audit is to enhance global flight safety while providing an affordable and accessible tool to facilitate ACMI, wet lease, and codeshare operations. The ICAO Annexes and SARPs that SARPcheck focuses on are specifically those outlined by regulatory and industry standards, including FAA requirements for overseeing foreign air carriers and the TCO approval elements of EASA.

SARPcheck is governed by a London-based not-for-profit organization, the Safety Audit Review Partnership (SARP Ltd.), which accredits Safety Quality Organizations (SQOs) such as AEROTHRIVE to conduct these audits globally. Detailed information about the program, including the SARPcheck Program Manual (SCPM), informative brochures, and the latest updates, is available on our website at https://aerothrive.com/audits/sarpcheck-audits/. For further inquiries or personal assistance, please feel free to send me a message. I'm always happy to help! Lufthansa City Airlines is the global launch customer of SARPcheck.

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