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Factual Report: Metro has fuel system problems

Swearingen SA-226-TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

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

Final Report: MU-2 collided with Earthmover

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Ireland

Cessna Caravan 208B, Inverin, Ireland, July 5, 2007 – The U.S.-registered Caravan crashed on approach in IMC to Runway 23 at Connemara Air

Accidents

August 27, 2007

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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

Final Report: Landing gear stud separated on Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Marathon, Fla., July 22, 2006 – The NTSB has concluded that the separation of the stud securing the main landing gear actuator

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

Final Report: Crosswind blamed in landing accident

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Truckee, Calif., Dec.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: LongRanger goes down in hostile area

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia, June 5, 2007 – The pilot and copilot were killed and four passengers seriously injured

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

Final Report: Cargo caravan hit closed-runaway barricade

Cessna 208B Caravan, Decatur, Ill., Sept.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

ExcelAire Pilots Face August 27 Testimony Deadline

The date is fast approaching for two ExcelAire pilots to testify about the midair between the Embraer Legacy 600 they were flying and a Gol Airlines Boeing

Accidents

August 21, 2007

NTSB Issues Phoenix Helicopter Mid-air Prelim

The NTSB issued its preliminary report recently on the mid-air collision between two news helicopters covering a car chase in Phoenix on July 27 in which f

Accidents

August 7, 2007

Pilot Error Blamed in Comair Crash

After a year of investigation, the NTSB on Thursday released its final report regarding the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Le

Aircraft

July 31, 2007

Citation Runs Long, Crashes into House

A preliminary NTSB report on last month’s fatal Citation crash at Conway Municipal Airport in Conway, Ark., said a witness reported seeing the aircraft lan

Accidents

July 31, 2007

TV A-Stars Collide Over Phoenix, Four Dead

While broadcasting a police chase on July 27 over Phoenix, a pair of Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopters collided when their pilots apparently lost sight of ea

Accidents

July 31, 2007

SAFO may offer clues about Brazilian midair

An FAA safety alert cautioning Embraer Legacy pilots against resting their foot on a footrest near the instrument panel because they might inadvertently pu

Accidents

July 31, 2007

EC 130 Plunges into Hudson River￱

An EC 130 operated by New York City’s Liberty Helicopters made a forced landing into the Hudson River last month during an otherwise routine sightseeing fl

Accidents

July 30, 2007

Preliminary Report: Hughes 369 crashes in Alabama

Hughes 369A, Moulton, Ala., May 13, 2007 – The commercial pilot was killed and the helicopter was destroyed when it crashed in the Bankhea

Accidents

July 25, 2007

Preliminary Report: Bell 212 crashes in Spain

Bell 212, Guipuzcoa, Spain, June 13, 2007 – The two commercial pilots flying the Spanish-registered Bell 212 from Santander Airport to Ali

Accidents

July 25, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Factual Report: Metro has fuel system problems

Swearingen SA-226-TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

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

Final Report: MU-2 collided with Earthmover

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Ireland

Cessna Caravan 208B, Inverin, Ireland, July 5, 2007 – The U.S.-registered Caravan crashed on approach in IMC to Runway 23 at Connemara Air

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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

Final Report: Landing gear stud separated on Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Marathon, Fla., July 22, 2006 – The NTSB has concluded that the separation of the stud securing the main landing gear actuator

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

Final Report: Crosswind blamed in landing accident

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Truckee, Calif., Dec.

Preliminary Report: LongRanger goes down in hostile area

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia, June 5, 2007 – The pilot and copilot were killed and four passengers seriously injured

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

Final Report: Cargo caravan hit closed-runaway barricade

Cessna 208B Caravan, Decatur, Ill., Sept.

ExcelAire Pilots Face August 27 Testimony Deadline

The date is fast approaching for two ExcelAire pilots to testify about the midair between the Embraer Legacy 600 they were flying and a Gol Airlines Boeing

NTSB Issues Phoenix Helicopter Mid-air Prelim

The NTSB issued its preliminary report recently on the mid-air collision between two news helicopters covering a car chase in Phoenix on July 27 in which f

Pilot Error Blamed in Comair Crash

After a year of investigation, the NTSB on Thursday released its final report regarding the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Le

Citation Runs Long, Crashes into House

A preliminary NTSB report on last month’s fatal Citation crash at Conway Municipal Airport in Conway, Ark., said a witness reported seeing the aircraft lan

TV A-Stars Collide Over Phoenix, Four Dead

While broadcasting a police chase on July 27 over Phoenix, a pair of Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopters collided when their pilots apparently lost sight of ea

SAFO may offer clues about Brazilian midair

An FAA safety alert cautioning Embraer Legacy pilots against resting their foot on a footrest near the instrument panel because they might inadvertently pu

EC 130 Plunges into Hudson River&#65521;

An EC 130 operated by New York City’s Liberty Helicopters made a forced landing into the Hudson River last month during an otherwise routine sightseeing fl

Preliminary Report: Hughes 369 crashes in Alabama

Hughes 369A, Moulton, Ala., May 13, 2007 – The commercial pilot was killed and the helicopter was destroyed when it crashed in the Bankhea

Preliminary Report: Bell 212 crashes in Spain

Bell 212, Guipuzcoa, Spain, June 13, 2007 – The two commercial pilots flying the Spanish-registered Bell 212 from Santander Airport to Ali

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