Airward News - June, 2003

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The Airward News - June, 2003 () is a public-domain DOI Office of Aviation Services aviation safety document, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

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Key points

John Beck, a Helibase Manager, successfully relocated helicopters during severe weather in Ennis, Texas, preventing substantial damage.
Severe storms caused damage to vehicles and property in Ennis, Texas, during the Space Shuttle Columbia Debris Recovery.
FAA Temporary Tower Controller Danny Fuimaono issued go-around instructions to an air attack aircraft to avoid a collision with a Cessna 172.
The Cessna 172 had an electrical failure and touched down on the same runway as the air attack aircraft.
Quick decision-making by both the controller and the pilot helped avoid a potential accident.

Frequently asked questions

What actions did John Beck take during the severe weather?

John Beck decided to relocate all contract helicopters to other airports with available hangar facilities to prevent damage.

What incident occurred involving Danny Fuimaono?

Danny Fuimaono noticed a Cessna 172 touching down on the same runway as an air attack aircraft and issued go-around instructions to avoid a collision.

What was the outcome of the quick decisions made by the aviation personnel?

The quick decisions by John Beck and Danny Fuimaono prevented substantial damage to helicopters and avoided a potential accident.

What type of weather affected the operations in Ennis, Texas?

Severe storms with hail and wind passed through Ennis, causing damage to vehicles and property.

What was the condition of the Cessna 172 involved in the incident?

The Cessna 172 had an electrical failure, which led to it touching down on the runway unexpectedly.

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June 2003

And the Thunder Roles…

John Beck (left) and Bill McMillan (right) John Beck was a Helibase Manager at Ennis, Texas during the Space Shuttle Columbia Debris Recovery. A series of severe weather materialized and rolled toward the Dallas Metroplex. John sensed a serious situation billowing and decided to relocate all contrac t helicopters to other airports with available hangar facilities. John has a strong background in aviation, specifically in helicopter operations. Severe storms passed through Ennis with hail and wind causing damage to vehicles and property. John’s experience and decision- making prevented substantial damage to several contract helicopters, which, in turn, deterred numerous substantial damage claims. Here’s to you, John! No SafeCom submitted

40, Love

On March 29, 2003, a US Forest Service contract air attac k aircraft radioed in for landing clearance. Danny Fuimaono, FAA Temporary Towe r Controller, noticed an outline o f what appeared to be an aircraft j ust touching down on the same runway the air attack aircraf t was cleared for. Danny immediately issued go-around instructions to the air attack aircraft after this spin was placed on the tennis ball. The ai r attack pilot backed off to the Dann y Fuimaono ( left ) and Bill McMillan ( ri g ht ) baseline to play defense by immediately executing the go.

The mysterious aircraft that had touched down was a Cessna 172 with an electrical failure.

Due to Danny’s and the pilot’s quick feet and accurate backhand, a certain accident was avoided. Nice shot, Danny! SafeCom 03-98