Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Ice caused Beechjet flameout

Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400A, Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 2004–According to the NTSB, the double engine flameout of the Flight Options Bee

Accidents

February 8, 2008

Recent accidents highlight value of runway threshold margin

Two accidents late last year involving Bombardier Global 5000s landing short of the runway have provoked scrutiny of safety issues associated with the land

Safety

February 8, 2008

Factual Report: Diverted flight overran runway

Cessna 560 Citation V, Cresco, Iowa, July 19, 2006–The Citation was substantially damaged and the pilot and copilot were killed when the j

Accidents

February 8, 2008

Preliminary Report: Weather possible factor in Caravan accident

Cessna 208 Caravan, Columbus, Ohio, Dec.

Accidents

February 8, 2008

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Final Flight: CitationJet brake lines failed

Cessna 525A CJ2, Tampa, Fla., Feb.

Accidents

February 8, 2008

Fewer accidents, more fatalities in 2007

While the total number of accidents involving business jets and turboprops was down in 2007 compared with the previous year, the accidents were more costly

Accidents

February 6, 2008

Marlin Air Sues University of Michigan

Charter operator Marlin Air of Belleville, Mich., has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from the University of Michigan after the college terminated its c

Accidents

February 6, 2008

Preliminary Report: Meridian hits wires

Piper PA-46-500TP, Albuquerque, N.M., March 7, 2003–At 7:18 p.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: S-61 goes down during logging ops

Sikorsky S-61A, Kimble, Tenn., March 23, 2003–At 8 a.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes following engine stoppage

Cessna 208B, Creswell, Ore., March 5, 2003–Cessna Caravan N9793B crashed into trees during a forced landing following an in-flight engine

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: Uncontrolled descent leads to crash

Cessna 501, Carey, Idaho, March 15, 2003–The Citation I/SP was destroyed at approximately 2:25 p.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: Brasilia slides off slippery runway

Embraer EMB-120ER, Cedar City, Utah, March 16, 2003–At 10:45 p.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: King air crashes into building

BEECH KING AIR 200, LEOMINSTER, MASS., APRIL 4, 2003–According to the FSDO in Windsor Locks, Conn., King Air N257CG crashed at approximate

Accidents

February 5, 2008

A not so grand day

Grand Aire, a Toledo, Ohio-based air-taxi company, continues to reside under a black cloud as it experienced its fifth and sixth accidents since the beginn

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: Commander 690b breaks up in flight

Rockwell 690B, Homerville, Ga., March 27, 2003–At 1:13 a.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Preliminary Report: King Air hits mountain; only minor injuries

Beech King Air E-90, Kremmling, Colo., March 19, 2003–At 7:30 p.m.

Accidents

February 5, 2008

Weld failure downed Hughes helo in the UK

En route from Wycombe Air Park, northwest of London, to Shoreham on the south coast of England, a Hughes 269C broke into two sections, with the cockpit app

Accidents

January 31, 2008

Preliminary Report: Main rotors strike passenger

BELL 407, HIGH ISLAND 443, GULF OF MEXICO, FEB.

Accidents

January 28, 2008

Factual Report: Cheyanne crashes on IMC

PIPER PA-31T1, GRAHAM, TEXAS, Nov.

Accidents

January 28, 2008

Preliminary Report: T-prop single crashes on approach

SOCATA TBM 700, LEESBURG, VA., MARCH 1, 2003–TBM 700 N700PP was destroyed, and its three occupants killed, when it crashed into trees duri

Accidents

January 28, 2008

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Ice caused Beechjet flameout

Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400A, Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 2004–According to the NTSB, the double engine flameout of the Flight Options Bee

Recent accidents highlight value of runway threshold margin

Two accidents late last year involving Bombardier Global 5000s landing short of the runway have provoked scrutiny of safety issues associated with the land

Factual Report: Diverted flight overran runway

Cessna 560 Citation V, Cresco, Iowa, July 19, 2006–The Citation was substantially damaged and the pilot and copilot were killed when the j

Preliminary Report: Weather possible factor in Caravan accident

Cessna 208 Caravan, Columbus, Ohio, Dec.

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Final Flight: CitationJet brake lines failed

Cessna 525A CJ2, Tampa, Fla., Feb.

Fewer accidents, more fatalities in 2007

While the total number of accidents involving business jets and turboprops was down in 2007 compared with the previous year, the accidents were more costly

Marlin Air Sues University of Michigan

Charter operator Marlin Air of Belleville, Mich., has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from the University of Michigan after the college terminated its c

Preliminary Report: Meridian hits wires

Piper PA-46-500TP, Albuquerque, N.M., March 7, 2003–At 7:18 p.m.

Preliminary Report: S-61 goes down during logging ops

Sikorsky S-61A, Kimble, Tenn., March 23, 2003–At 8 a.m.

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes following engine stoppage

Cessna 208B, Creswell, Ore., March 5, 2003–Cessna Caravan N9793B crashed into trees during a forced landing following an in-flight engine

Preliminary Report: Uncontrolled descent leads to crash

Cessna 501, Carey, Idaho, March 15, 2003–The Citation I/SP was destroyed at approximately 2:25 p.m.

Preliminary Report: Brasilia slides off slippery runway

Embraer EMB-120ER, Cedar City, Utah, March 16, 2003–At 10:45 p.m.

Preliminary Report: King air crashes into building

BEECH KING AIR 200, LEOMINSTER, MASS., APRIL 4, 2003–According to the FSDO in Windsor Locks, Conn., King Air N257CG crashed at approximate

A not so grand day

Grand Aire, a Toledo, Ohio-based air-taxi company, continues to reside under a black cloud as it experienced its fifth and sixth accidents since the beginn

Preliminary Report: Commander 690b breaks up in flight

Rockwell 690B, Homerville, Ga., March 27, 2003–At 1:13 a.m.

Preliminary Report: King Air hits mountain; only minor injuries

Beech King Air E-90, Kremmling, Colo., March 19, 2003–At 7:30 p.m.

Weld failure downed Hughes helo in the UK

En route from Wycombe Air Park, northwest of London, to Shoreham on the south coast of England, a Hughes 269C broke into two sections, with the cockpit app

Preliminary Report: Main rotors strike passenger

BELL 407, HIGH ISLAND 443, GULF OF MEXICO, FEB.

Factual Report: Cheyanne crashes on IMC

PIPER PA-31T1, GRAHAM, TEXAS, Nov.

Preliminary Report: T-prop single crashes on approach

SOCATA TBM 700, LEESBURG, VA., MARCH 1, 2003–TBM 700 N700PP was destroyed, and its three occupants killed, when it crashed into trees duri

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