On this episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason are joined by Nomadic Aviation Group’s Steve Giordano to discuss the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident. We break down what we know so far about the explosive departure from the aircraft of the mid-cabin exit door plug, how the 737-9 MAX fleet has been affected, and we close with a discussion about where Boeing goes from here.
737-9 MAX Mid Cabin Exit Door Plug Diagram | Courtesy Boeing, via NTSB
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A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed in Kinney County while helping ground crews track a group of migrants attempting to avoid apprehension in the brush. The two crew members onboard did not sustain any major injuries, according to a law enforcement source.
At approximately 7:25 p.m. on January 11, a Texas DPS helicopter experienced an inflight emergency and appeared to crash land into a field in Kinney County. The helicopter crew was reported to be assisting a DPS brush crew with tracking a group of migrants attempting to avoid apprehension while hiking through a Texas ranch near the border region.
DPS helicopter crews routinely assist troopers and Border Patrol agents on the ground as they track migrants marching through the brush.
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A U.S. Navy helicopter carrying six crew members crashed into the San Diego Bay on Thursday night, according to the agency.
A MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron 41 went down around 6:40 p.m. during routine training, according to U.S. Navy Commander Beth Teach.
Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat was nearby and all six crew members survived, thanks also in part to the assistance of Federal Fire, Commander Teach said.
All crew member were promptly moved ashore and are undergoing medical evaluation.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
HSM-41 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) that trains the Navy's newest Naval Aviators and Naval Aircrewmen to fly and fight the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, which is the Navy's most advanced rotary wing maritime strike platform, according to Commander Teach.
No other details were available.
Associated reading
Below are a collection of links that are helpful to have available when listening to this episode:- Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ADS-B Data and 737-9 MAX grounding timeline
- 737-9 MAX fleet list—which aircraft have an exit door plug and their grounding locations
- Reporting from The Air Current on the relationship between Spirit Aerosystems and Boeing
- 737-9 MAX flight deck and location of the crew oxygen mask (bottom left of image)
- Boeing 737 Technical Guide video explaining mid-cabin exit door plug mechanism
737-9 MAX Mid Cabin Exit Door Plug Diagram | Courtesy Boeing, via NTSB
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Texas DPS Helicopter Crashes While Tracking Migrants near Border
A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed in Kinney County while helping ground crews track a group of migrants attempting to avoid apprehension in the brush.
www.breitbart.com
At approximately 7:25 p.m. on January 11, a Texas DPS helicopter experienced an inflight emergency and appeared to crash land into a field in Kinney County. The helicopter crew was reported to be assisting a DPS brush crew with tracking a group of migrants attempting to avoid apprehension while hiking through a Texas ranch near the border region.
DPS helicopter crews routinely assist troopers and Border Patrol agents on the ground as they track migrants marching through the brush.
Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay, all crew members survive
A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into the San Diego Bay on Thursday night, according to the agency.
www.nbcsandiego.com
A MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron 41 went down around 6:40 p.m. during routine training, according to U.S. Navy Commander Beth Teach.
Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat was nearby and all six crew members survived, thanks also in part to the assistance of Federal Fire, Commander Teach said.
All crew member were promptly moved ashore and are undergoing medical evaluation.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
HSM-41 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) that trains the Navy's newest Naval Aviators and Naval Aircrewmen to fly and fight the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, which is the Navy's most advanced rotary wing maritime strike platform, according to Commander Teach.
No other details were available.
