JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Journal of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators
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Air Safety Through Investigation JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Journal of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators Developing a Photogrammetric Model for Wind Simulation page 4 Investigating a Unique UAV Gear Collapse page 12 Application of Innovative Investigation Technologies page 15 5 Millimeter Crack Leading to an Engine Fire page 18 ISASI Kapustin Scholarship Essay—Skydiving Operations and Safety Investigation page 26 CONTENTS Air Safety Through Investigation Journal of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators FEATURES Volume 52, Number 3 Publisher Frank Del Gandio Richard B. Stone 4 Developing a Photogrammetric Model for Wind Simulation Editorial Advisor Editor J. Gary DiNunno By Michael Bauer, William English, and Michael Richards, U.S. National Transportation Design Editor Jesica Ferry Safety Board, and Matthew Grzych, the Boeing Company—The authors noted that the Susan Fager activities conducted serve as a proof of concept for an innovative investigative technique, Associate Editor demonstrating the breadth of potential use cases for sUAS to support accident investigation. ISASI Forum (ISSN 1088-8128) is published quar- terly by the International Society of Air Safety Investigators. Opinions expressed by authors do 12 Investigating a Unique UAV Gear Collapse not necessarily represent official ISASI position By James Buse, Senior Technical Lead System Safety, and Jeff Kraus, UAS Flight Test or policy. Safety Lead, the Boeing Company—The authors describe their investigation of a landing Editorial Offices: Park Center, 107 East Holly Ave- incident during the first flight of a high-tech drone in June 2012 and the measures Boeing nue, Suite 11, Sterling, VA 20164-5405. Telephone took to correct the problem. 703-430-9668. Fax 703-430-4970. E-mail address, [email protected]; for editor, jgdassociates@ starpower.net. Internet website: www.isasi.org. 15 Application of Innovative Investigation Techniques ISASI Forum is not responsible for unsolicited By Sundeep Gupta, Accident Investigator, Product Safety, Airbus—TThe author describes manuscripts, photographs, or other materials. innovative investigation technology, including satellite imagery, ballistic analysis, radar Unsolicited materials will be returned only if scanning, and 3-D laser scanning used to locate engine components scattered from an submitted with a self-addressed, stamped enve- lope. ISASI Forum reserves the right to reject, uncontained engine failure on an A380 cruising at 37,000 feet over Greenland. delete, summarize, or edit for space con- siderations any submitted article. To facilitate editorial production processes, American Eng- 18 5 Millimeter Crack Leading to an Engine Fire lish spelling of words is used. By David Lim, Principal Investigator, Transport Safety Investigation Bureau, Singapore— The author presents lessons learned from investigation of an engine fire on a B-777-300ER that Copyright © 2019—International Society of Air departed from Singapore to Milan in June 2016. Safety Investigators, all rights reserved. Publica- tion in any form is prohibited without permis- sion. ISASI Forum registered U.S. Patent and 26 ISASI Kapustin Scholarship Essay—How an Extreme Sport T.M. Office. Opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily represent official ISASI position Highlights Broader Issues for Air Safety Investigators: Sky Diving or policy. Permission to reprint is available upon Operations and Safety Investigations application to the editorial offices. By Avery Katz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University, 2018 ISASI Rudolf Kapustin Memorial Publisher’s Editorial Profile: ISASI Forum is print- Scholarship Recipient—The author discusses how an extreme sport presents unusual and ed in the United States and published for profes- broader issues that accident investigators must address. sional air safety investigators who are members of the International Society of Air Safety Inves- tigators. Editorial content emphasizes accident investigation findings, investigative techniques and experiences, regulatory issues, industry ac- DEPARTMENTS cident prevention developments, and ISASI and member involvement and information. 2 Contents 3 President’s View Subscriptions: A subscription to members is pro- 28 News Roundup vided as a portion of dues. Rate for nonmem- 30 ISASI Information bers (domestic and Canada) is US$28; Rate for 32 ANZSASI Holds Annual Regional Seminar nonmember international is US$30. Rate for all libraries and schools is US$24. For subscription information, call 703-430-9668. Additional or replacement ISASI Forum issues: Domestic and Canada US$4; international member US$4; do- ABOUT THE COVER mestic and Canada nonmember US$6; interna- tional nonmember US$8. A Boeing Phantom Eye UAV liquid-hydrogen-fueled prototype lifts off from a lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, USA, in June 2012 for its first flight. The high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft is designed to remain airborne for up to four days while reaching altitudes of up to 65,000 feet. Upon landing, the nosewheel separated as it contacted the runway, leading to a unique inves- tigation that required unusual procedures (see page 12). 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