Safety Flash
Helicopter navigation experienced magnetic interference
Helicopter navigation experienced magnetic interference
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/18
- Helicopter and Aviation
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Functional testingSafety communication
Summary
A crew-change helicopter flight lost electronic heading information because magnetic elements in passenger luggage interfered with instruments. Stereo speakers were identified as the source. Equipment checks found no damage or discrepancies. The flash describes passenger warnings, consent-based random luggage checks and the need for clearer information about prohibited items.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
Magnetic speakers in passenger luggage caused complete loss of electronic helicopter heading information.
IMCA SF 12/18. Themes: helicopter and aviation.