Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Preliminary Report: Hawker misses runway in Quebec

Hawker 600, Bromont Airport, Montreal, Feb.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Preliminary Report: Takeoff accidnet kills Mexican governor

Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind, Morelia, Mexico, Feb.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Factual Report: Fuel exhaustion suspected in engine shutdown

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

Accidents

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

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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

Final Report: Copilot tried to park without help

Embraer EMB-135BJ, Cleveland, Nov.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Final Report: Jetstar lost flap

Lockheed 1329-23E JetStar, Houston, May 15, 2004–On final approach to William P.

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

Final Report: Low-level maneuvering caused loss of control

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

Accidents

January 31, 2007

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

Jury Finds Vacuum Pump Manufacturer Negligent

A jury found Parker Hannifin negligent in the Oct.

Accidents

January 31, 2007

Turbine airplane accidents and fatalities climb

With the notable exception of professionally flown corporate jet operations, which had no accidents, business turboprops and jets posted more accidents and

Safety

January 31, 2007

Three Killed in Crash of King Air E90

Three of the four people aboard an air ambulance King Air E90 were killed late January 11 when the turboprop twin crashed on approach to Rawlins Municipal

Accidents

January 30, 2007

No Serious Injuries in Citation II Crash

Neither the instrument-rated private pilot nor his five passengers were seriously injured when their Citation II, N35403, was substantially damaged on Janu

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Bullet Strike Discovered on Citation

A hydraulic leak that, along with inclement weather, forced a NetJets Citation on a ferry flight from Appleton, Wis., to Rochester, Minn., to divert to Min

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Forward C.G. implicated in TEB Challenger

“The center of gravity was found to be well forward of the allowable limit,” according to an NTSB update on the accident in which a Challenger 600 overran

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Another ticket pulled in TEB Challenger overrun

Darby Aviation is the latest to feel the wrath of the FAA in the wake of the Challenger runway overrun accident at Teterboro Airport (see page 58).

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Bent mic jack might be cause of yoke jamming

It’s probable that a bent-down microphone jack receptacle–a non-OEM installation–found near the base of the copilot’s control column prevented aft movement

Accidents

January 30, 2007

CVR: Jetstream stalled on final

The Corporate Airlines Jetstream 31 that crashed a mile short of the runway while on a night, reduced-visibility localizer approach to Kirksville Regional

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Antenna Strike Fails To Down King Air

When investigators inspected a King Air C90 after it collided with a weather station antenna, they found an obstruction light was embedded in the right win

Accidents

January 30, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Preliminary Report: Hawker misses runway in Quebec

Hawker 600, Bromont Airport, Montreal, Feb.

Preliminary Report: Takeoff accidnet kills Mexican governor

Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind, Morelia, Mexico, Feb.

Factual Report: Fuel exhaustion suspected in engine shutdown

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

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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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

Final Report: Copilot tried to park without help

Embraer EMB-135BJ, Cleveland, Nov.

Final Report: Jetstar lost flap

Lockheed 1329-23E JetStar, Houston, May 15, 2004–On final approach to William P.

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.

Final Report: Low-level maneuvering caused loss of control

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

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.

Jury Finds Vacuum Pump Manufacturer Negligent

A jury found Parker Hannifin negligent in the Oct.

Turbine airplane accidents and fatalities climb

With the notable exception of professionally flown corporate jet operations, which had no accidents, business turboprops and jets posted more accidents and

Three Killed in Crash of King Air E90

Three of the four people aboard an air ambulance King Air E90 were killed late January 11 when the turboprop twin crashed on approach to Rawlins Municipal

No Serious Injuries in Citation II Crash

Neither the instrument-rated private pilot nor his five passengers were seriously injured when their Citation II, N35403, was substantially damaged on Janu

Bullet Strike Discovered on Citation

A hydraulic leak that, along with inclement weather, forced a NetJets Citation on a ferry flight from Appleton, Wis., to Rochester, Minn., to divert to Min

Forward C.G. implicated in TEB Challenger

“The center of gravity was found to be well forward of the allowable limit,” according to an NTSB update on the accident in which a Challenger 600 overran

Another ticket pulled in TEB Challenger overrun

Darby Aviation is the latest to feel the wrath of the FAA in the wake of the Challenger runway overrun accident at Teterboro Airport (see page 58).

Bent mic jack might be cause of yoke jamming

It’s probable that a bent-down microphone jack receptacle–a non-OEM installation–found near the base of the copilot’s control column prevented aft movement

CVR: Jetstream stalled on final

The Corporate Airlines Jetstream 31 that crashed a mile short of the runway while on a night, reduced-visibility localizer approach to Kirksville Regional

Antenna Strike Fails To Down King Air

When investigators inspected a King Air C90 after it collided with a weather station antenna, they found an obstruction light was embedded in the right win

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