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Army Aviation has achieved historically low mishap rates in the last three years. However, during the last two fiscal years the Army has experienced an increase in ground taxi mishaps that, while fortunately resulting in no loss of life, have caused significant damage to aircraft and aviation support structures.
AH-64 Mishap Review Fiscal 2013-18
In the five-year-plus period of fiscal 2013 through June 2018 (1,033,833 flight hours), 74 Class A-C- AH-64 mishaps were recorded. Of those, 65 had identified or suspected cause factors.
  • 28 September 2018
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Closing Out Summer, Safely

Summer represents increased risks to our Soldiers both on and off duty as a result of more intensive training, higher recreational activity, and the turmoil of the PCS season.

  • 1 September 2018
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Mishap Review - UH-60 Maintenance
While on a maintenance test flight, a unsafetied retention bolt for the main rotor pitch change rod vibrated free from oscillatory loading and was thrown from the aircraft.
  • 18 April 2018
  • Author: Army Safety
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Overconfidence in a Degraded Visual Environment
I was one of the senior pilots in the company with 500-plus hours in the HH-60M, and my pilot in command checkride was approaching. I was confident I was ready — some would say too confident.
  • 15 April 2018
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 971
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Sharing the Sky with Our Fine Feathered Friends
Aviators must also be aware when bird activity is at its highest.
  • 8 April 2018
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 1412
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