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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Fedex Airbus returned to airport after tail strike on takeoff

Airbus A300-600F, El Paso, Texas, June 10, 2002–The NTSB determined that the cause of the tail strike the FedEx Airbus suffered on takeoff from El P

Accidents

September 27, 2007

Final Report: Firefighting Longranger spun in

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Whiteriver, Ariz., July 26, 2003–The NTSB found that the crash of the LongRanger firefighting ferry flight was the result of

Accidents

September 27, 2007

Final Report: ERJ 145 had uncontained engine caused by mechanical malfunction

Embraer ERJ 145LR, Kansas City, Mo., May 19, 2005–The Safety Board attributed the uncontained engine failure of the American Connection flight in cr

Accidents

September 27, 2007

Final Report: Meridian design blamed in crash

Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP, Parowan, Utah, Jan.

Accidents

September 27, 2007

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Racing driver killed in helo crash

British racing driver Colin McRae was killed when the Eurocopter AS 355 Twin Squirrel he was flying crashed near his home in Scotland on September 15.

Accidents

September 26, 2007

NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout

The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.

Accidents

September 20, 2007

Medical Flight Claims Five Lives

Five people perished on August 5 when their King Air E90B crashed on departure from Ruidoso Airport in New Mexico.

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Crew confusion contributed to Kentucky takeoff accident

When NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker asked two of his Safety Board compatriots–both erstwhile airline pilots–whether they ever took off into “a black hole,” bo

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Comair Crash Survivor Sues Plenty of Parties

James Polehinke, copilot and sole survivor of last year’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 on takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Ky

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations

As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai

Regulations and Government

August 30, 2007

ExcelAire Pilots To Remain in U.S.

A Brazilian judge asked ExcelAire pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino to return to Brazil to testify at the August 27 beginning of the trial on criminal

Accidents

August 29, 2007

T-storms, Hail During Alaska Crash

The NTSB has completed a majority of the on-site investigation into the August 16 fatal crash of a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane in Ketchikan

Accidents

August 29, 2007

EMAS Developers Get Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.

Accidents

August 29, 2007

NTSB: No Clear Problems in 310R Crash

In a preliminary report on the July 10 crash of a Cessna 310R in Sanford, Fla., the NTSB said it could find “no obvious pre-impact mechanical malfunctions”

Accidents

August 29, 2007

Preliminary Report: Med flight crashes in Lake Michigan

Cessna 550 Citation II, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 2007 – The two crewmembers (ATP-rated pilots) and four passengers (a medical team from the Universi

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: King Air hits powerlines

Beech King Air E90, Carlsbad, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Taking off from McClellan/Palomar Airport on an IFR flight plan in IMC, the King Air

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight crashes on takeoff

North American T-39A Sabreliner, Culiacan, Mexico, July 5, 2007 – The Mexican-registered Sabreliner crashed on takeoff from Runway 2 at Cu

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Gear failure forces diversion

Beech 1900D, Marlborough, New Zealand, June 18, 2007 – The New Zealand-registered Beech 1900 landed gear up at Woodbourne Air Station afte

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Meridian breaks up in flight

Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, Wellsville, Mo., June 28, 2007 – All three occupants of the Meridian were killed when it broke up in fl

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Fedex Airbus returned to airport after tail strike on takeoff

Airbus A300-600F, El Paso, Texas, June 10, 2002–The NTSB determined that the cause of the tail strike the FedEx Airbus suffered on takeoff from El P

Final Report: Firefighting Longranger spun in

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Whiteriver, Ariz., July 26, 2003–The NTSB found that the crash of the LongRanger firefighting ferry flight was the result of

Final Report: ERJ 145 had uncontained engine caused by mechanical malfunction

Embraer ERJ 145LR, Kansas City, Mo., May 19, 2005–The Safety Board attributed the uncontained engine failure of the American Connection flight in cr

Final Report: Meridian design blamed in crash

Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP, Parowan, Utah, Jan.

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Racing driver killed in helo crash

British racing driver Colin McRae was killed when the Eurocopter AS 355 Twin Squirrel he was flying crashed near his home in Scotland on September 15.

NTSB Gives More Details of Beechjet Dual Flameout

The NTSB this week finally released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that experienced a dual engine flameout on Nov.

Medical Flight Claims Five Lives

Five people perished on August 5 when their King Air E90B crashed on departure from Ruidoso Airport in New Mexico.

Crew confusion contributed to Kentucky takeoff accident

When NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker asked two of his Safety Board compatriots–both erstwhile airline pilots–whether they ever took off into “a black hole,” bo

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

Comair Crash Survivor Sues Plenty of Parties

James Polehinke, copilot and sole survivor of last year’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 on takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Ky

Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations

As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai

ExcelAire Pilots To Remain in U.S.

A Brazilian judge asked ExcelAire pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino to return to Brazil to testify at the August 27 beginning of the trial on criminal

T-storms, Hail During Alaska Crash

The NTSB has completed a majority of the on-site investigation into the August 16 fatal crash of a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane in Ketchikan

EMAS Developers Get Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.

NTSB: No Clear Problems in 310R Crash

In a preliminary report on the July 10 crash of a Cessna 310R in Sanford, Fla., the NTSB said it could find “no obvious pre-impact mechanical malfunctions”

Preliminary Report: Med flight crashes in Lake Michigan

Cessna 550 Citation II, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 2007 – The two crewmembers (ATP-rated pilots) and four passengers (a medical team from the Universi

Preliminary Report: King Air hits powerlines

Beech King Air E90, Carlsbad, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Taking off from McClellan/Palomar Airport on an IFR flight plan in IMC, the King Air

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight crashes on takeoff

North American T-39A Sabreliner, Culiacan, Mexico, July 5, 2007 – The Mexican-registered Sabreliner crashed on takeoff from Runway 2 at Cu

Preliminary Report: Gear failure forces diversion

Beech 1900D, Marlborough, New Zealand, June 18, 2007 – The New Zealand-registered Beech 1900 landed gear up at Woodbourne Air Station afte

Preliminary Report: Meridian breaks up in flight

Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, Wellsville, Mo., June 28, 2007 – All three occupants of the Meridian were killed when it broke up in fl

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