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In Service Feedback – Electrical issue Speed sensor
During the approach, the left engine shutdown. After landing the right engine also shutdown. The investigation identified that the both in-flight shut down were associated with fuel starvation.
In Service Feedback – Abnormal Runway contact
During the second approach, the aircraft encountered an abnormal runway contact.
In Service Feedback – Passenger door handrail collapsed
During disembarkation, one passenger at the top of the steps, held the right-hand handrail. As she began to move down the steps, the handrail collapsed unexpectedly. The passenger lost balance, landed on the apron right and sustained a head injury.
Visual examination of the fuel level with the Manual Magnetic Indicator (MMI)
We invite you to watch this video which provides best practices on the ATR pilot pre-flight external inspection.
In Service Feedback – Flight Managements
On 29 July 2023, an ATR 72-500 on a scheduled commercial flight climbed in VMC with a target altitude set at FL160 with autopilot engaged and IAS mode. During the climb, the flight was asymmetrical with a sideslip to the left. Passing FL 136, the crew changed the vertical guidance mode from IAS to V/S mode (+300 ft/min). Passing FL 149, an IFSD occurred. The
Large turbo-propeller aircraft accident statistics in commercial aviation (1985-2025)
This publication provides data and statistical analysis of aviation accident involving large turbo-propeller aircraft.