A loose iPad that may have become jammed beneath a pedal midflight is a key factor in the investigation into the crash of a helicopter in Idaho last year that killed two pilots, including one from Alaska.
A loose iPad that may have become jammed beneath a pedal midflight is a key factor in the investigation intoa summary
On July 21, 2022, co-pilot Jared Bird, 36, of Anchorage, and pilot Thomas Hayes, 41, of Post Falls, Idaho, Distinct gouge marks on the iPad — and a subsequent test using a similarly configured helicopter — indicate that the iPad likely became jammed against the co-pilot’s left pedal just before the fatal crash, the summary said.During the test, additional pressure applied to one of the pilot’s pedals caused the lodged iPad “to apply more pressure to the pedal adjustment lever,” the summary said. The stuck iPad also prevented the pedals from recentering during the test.
Johnson said this was not the first time that an electronic device — including phones, cameras and iPads — had fallen into flight controls and contributed to accidents over the years. He said it was possible more official safety recommendations would be released as a result of this crash.
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