Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Indian Investigators Probe Fatal Learjet Charter Crash

Accident killed deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2026

NTSB Probable Cause Cites FAA Lapses in DCA Collision

Hearing resulted in 50 recommendations to the FAA, U.S. Army, and other agencies

Accidents

January 28, 2026

CL650 Accident Investigation Continues at Bangor Airport

The airport has been closed since Sunday night

Accidents

January 28, 2026

Fatal Challenger 650 Crash in Maine Claims Six

The accident occurred in freezing, snowy conditions

Accidents

January 26, 2026

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Business Aviation Safety Suffers Worst Year since 2011

143 people were killed in 35 business aircraft accidents last year

Accidents

January 7, 2026

Seven Urgent NTSB Actions Target Hawker Stall Tests

FAA, Textron Aviation, and NBAA urged to act

Safety

January 7, 2026

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: January 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2026

Accidents

January 2, 2026

Stall Test in Icing Cited in 2024 Hawker 900XP Accident

Training gaps cited by NTSB

Accidents

December 30, 2025

One Killed in New Jersey Helicopter Midair Collision

FAA and NTSB are investigating accident

Accidents

December 29, 2025

Senior Libyan Officials Among Falcon 50 Crash Fatalities

Harmony Jets’ aircraft experienced an apparent technical malfunction leaving Turkey

Accidents

December 29, 2025

Ex-Nascar Driver Biffle Among 7 Killed in Citation Crash

NTSB preliminary report expected within 30 days

Accidents

December 19, 2025

Citation II Accident at Statesville Airport Kills Six

Aircraft returned shortly after takeoff before crash, FAA and NTSB investigating

Accidents

December 18, 2025

ROTOR Act Passes Senate, Would Close ADS-B Loopholes

Legislation would tighten exemptions for military aircraft to operate without ADS-B in the D.C. region

Regulations and Government

December 18, 2025

Mexico Citation III Crash under Federal Investigation

SICT says eight passengers and two pilots onboard, death toll unconfirmed

Accidents

December 17, 2025

NTSB Pins September CJ4 Accident on Maintenance

Pin not seated far enough forward for retention

Accidents

December 15, 2025

Vision System Helps Airport Emergency Responders

Fusion Vision System uses augmented reality thermal imaging

Safety

December 9, 2025

PC-12 Landed on Sea Ice after May 2024 Engine Failure

No injuries among three occupants; TSB found midspan tensile fractures in turbine blades

Accidents

December 8, 2025

NTSB Reviews Cargo in Fatal Florida King Air Crash

Cargo-laden King Air B100 Entered Rapid Descent before Fatal Impact

Accidents

December 4, 2025

2025 Became a Reckoning Year for Air Safety

Industry confronted systemic gaps revealed by tragedy

Safety

December 1, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2025

Accidents

December 1, 2025