Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Investigating the TEB Challenger accident

Deep within every accident are messages for improving safety, but some mishaps are particularly provocative and have far-reaching implications.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Pilot incapacitation eyed in Brit Air crash

Pilot incapacitation at the end of the approach phase might have caused a Brit Air CRJ100 to crash about a mile-and-a-half short of the runway at Brest Gui

Aircraft

January 31, 2007

Safety Board investigates Circuit City accident

The NTSB’s unusually lengthy preliminary report on the February 16 crash of a Circuit City Citation 560 on an ILS approach to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Loss of control caused fatal MU-2 crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, Carolina, Puerto Rico, April 15, 2002–In IFR conditions with no IFR flight plan filed, the pilot of Mitsubishi N45BS experienced a los

Accidents

January 31, 2007

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Preliminary Report: Merlin nosegear fails

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIA, GRAND JUNCTION, COLO., NOV 18, 2003–Merlin IIIA N332BA, owned and operated by Key Lime Air, Englewood Colo., was s

Charter & Fractional

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: EMS fatal flight in Arkansas

Bell 206B JetRanger, Gentry, Ark., Feb.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Sightseeing helo tangled with power lines

Bell 206B JetRanger, Cushing, Okla., June 26, 2004–The chartered JetRanger was giving sightseeing rides at 8:45 p.m.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Fuel Leak Led to PC-12 Flameout

A leak in the fuel control unit pneumatic system caused the P&WC PT6 to fail in a Pilatus PC-12 on December 14, according to Pilatus (see AIN, January, pag

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: Merlin hits trees on approach

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIA, JACKSONVILLE, FLA., NOV.

Aircraft

January 31, 2007

Factual Report: Fuel exhaustion suspected in engine shutdown

Beech King Air A90, Pensacola, Fla., Aug.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Jury Finds Vacuum Pump Manufacturer Negligent

A jury found Parker Hannifin negligent in the Oct.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Pinnacle CRJ Crew Took a Joy Ride

Transcripts released by the FAA early last month reveal that the pilots of the Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200 that crashed in Jefferson City, Mo., on October 18

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: Circuit City Citation crashes on approach

Cessna Citation 560, Pueblo, Colo., Feb.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Copilot tried to park without help

Embraer EMB-135BJ, Cleveland, Nov.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: Merlin lands short in IMC

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIB, SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH, NOV.

Aircraft

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: Hawker misses runway in Quebec

Hawker 600, Bromont Airport, Montreal, Feb.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Low-level maneuvering caused loss of control

Bell 206B3, Atlantic City, Wyo., Aug.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Recent Challenger overrun resembles TEB crash

New York Yankees’ catcher Yogi Berra might have said “it’s déjà vu all over again,” but it was a recent Challenger 600 accident that illustrated the well k

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Factual Report: Icing eyed in caravan crash

CESSNA 208, PARKS, ARIZ., NOV.

Aircraft

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Trim anomaly blamed in Citation accident

Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–Despite a trouble-free preflight and taxi at Wiley Post Airport, Bethany, the Citation’s nosegear f

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Investigating the TEB Challenger accident

Deep within every accident are messages for improving safety, but some mishaps are particularly provocative and have far-reaching implications.

Pilot incapacitation eyed in Brit Air crash

Pilot incapacitation at the end of the approach phase might have caused a Brit Air CRJ100 to crash about a mile-and-a-half short of the runway at Brest Gui

Safety Board investigates Circuit City accident

The NTSB’s unusually lengthy preliminary report on the February 16 crash of a Circuit City Citation 560 on an ILS approach to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)

Final Report: Loss of control caused fatal MU-2 crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, Carolina, Puerto Rico, April 15, 2002–In IFR conditions with no IFR flight plan filed, the pilot of Mitsubishi N45BS experienced a los

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Preliminary Report: Merlin nosegear fails

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIA, GRAND JUNCTION, COLO., NOV 18, 2003–Merlin IIIA N332BA, owned and operated by Key Lime Air, Englewood Colo., was s

Preliminary Report: EMS fatal flight in Arkansas

Bell 206B JetRanger, Gentry, Ark., Feb.

Final Report: Sightseeing helo tangled with power lines

Bell 206B JetRanger, Cushing, Okla., June 26, 2004–The chartered JetRanger was giving sightseeing rides at 8:45 p.m.

Fuel Leak Led to PC-12 Flameout

A leak in the fuel control unit pneumatic system caused the P&WC PT6 to fail in a Pilatus PC-12 on December 14, according to Pilatus (see AIN, January, pag

Preliminary Report: Merlin hits trees on approach

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIA, JACKSONVILLE, FLA., NOV.

Factual Report: Fuel exhaustion suspected in engine shutdown

Beech King Air A90, Pensacola, Fla., Aug.

Jury Finds Vacuum Pump Manufacturer Negligent

A jury found Parker Hannifin negligent in the Oct.

Pinnacle CRJ Crew Took a Joy Ride

Transcripts released by the FAA early last month reveal that the pilots of the Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200 that crashed in Jefferson City, Mo., on October 18

Preliminary Report: Circuit City Citation crashes on approach

Cessna Citation 560, Pueblo, Colo., Feb.

Final Report: Copilot tried to park without help

Embraer EMB-135BJ, Cleveland, Nov.

Preliminary Report: Merlin lands short in IMC

SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIIB, SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH, NOV.

Preliminary Report: Hawker misses runway in Quebec

Hawker 600, Bromont Airport, Montreal, Feb.

Final Report: Low-level maneuvering caused loss of control

Bell 206B3, Atlantic City, Wyo., Aug.

Recent Challenger overrun resembles TEB crash

New York Yankees’ catcher Yogi Berra might have said “it’s déjà vu all over again,” but it was a recent Challenger 600 accident that illustrated the well k

Factual Report: Icing eyed in caravan crash

CESSNA 208, PARKS, ARIZ., NOV.

Final Report: Trim anomaly blamed in Citation accident

Cessna Citation 550 Bravo, Bethany, Okla., May 20, 2002–Despite a trouble-free preflight and taxi at Wiley Post Airport, Bethany, the Citation’s nosegear f

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