Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Exhaust nozzle detached

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, West Grove, Pa., Oct.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Glider in Midair Didn’t Turn on Transponder

The Schleicher sailplane that collided with a NetJets Hawker 800XP at about 16,000 feet near Smith, Nev., on August 28 was equipped with a transponder but

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

Accidents

October 9, 2006

NTSB Updates 2005 Preliminary Results

In its latest update, issued last month, the NTSB said the number of people killed in all aviation accidents last year dropped to 616 from 652 in 2004.

Safety

October 9, 2006

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Merlin Had Engine Problems Before Crash

The crash landing of the Merlin twin turboprop at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which the pilot had aborted his first takeoff at

Engines

October 9, 2006

Core lock studied at CL600 crash hearing

“It caught my eye becauseit was…different,” said Brad Brooks, a customer service agent.

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Learjet cleared of blame in Payne Stewart crash

The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled last month that Bombardier’s Learjet subsidiary should not be held accountable for the death of professi

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Disorientation downed Agusta Power

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch cited pilot disorientation, combined with limited instrument flying experience, as the most likely cause of the M

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Preliminary Report: Helicopter crashes in East river

Bell 206L, New York, June 14, 2005–Bell 206L N78TD was substantially damaged when it crashed in the East River during takeoff from the Port Authorit

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Preliminary Report: CRJ nosegear fails to extend

Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Los Angeles, June 12, 2005–The Skywest Airlines airplane, operating as United Express Flight 6543, touched down at Los Angel

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits in flight

Cessna 208B Caravan, Clarendon, Texas, June 7, 2005–An “unusual whining/hissing noise” alerted the pilot of Caravan N9505B to problems with the flig

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Preliminary Report: Corporate helo crashes

Sikorsky S-76C, New York, June 17, 2005– Corporate Aviation Services’ S-76 was substantially damaged when it crashed into the East River after takin

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Factual Report: Hawker missed unlit runway

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B, Québec, Feb.

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Airspeed

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–The MU-2 pilot was finishing his third round-trip IFR Part 135 cargo flight from Baltimore Washingt

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Final Report: Abrupt Collective Input Downed Bell

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Galliano, La., March 13, 2005–Parked on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico for approximately 10 minutes with the main rotor rp

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain directional control

Gulfstream American Twin Commander 690C, Indianapolis, Feb.

Accidents

October 5, 2006

ATR Crash Probe Homes In on Fuel

Italian authorities strongly suspect that fuel starvation or contamination caused the crash of a Tunisian ATR 72 off the northern coast of Sicily on August

Accidents

October 2, 2006

Torqued: Fallout from the TEB Challenger overrun crash

Last month we reported that, in the fallout from the February 2 Challenger overrun at Teterboro (TEB), the FAA levied a fine of almost $2 million against P

Airports

October 2, 2006

Preliminary Report: Loss of Power Downs AS 350B

Eurocopter AS 350B, Juneau, Alaska, July 25, 2005–The high-skid-equipped Squirrel was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and subsequ

Accidents

October 2, 2006

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter Loses Power

Eurocopter EC 120B, Fair Oaks, Calif., July 13, 2005–The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Eurocopter lost power and crashed in steep hilly ter

Accidents

October 2, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Exhaust nozzle detached

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, West Grove, Pa., Oct.

Glider in Midair Didn’t Turn on Transponder

The Schleicher sailplane that collided with a NetJets Hawker 800XP at about 16,000 feet near Smith, Nev., on August 28 was equipped with a transponder but

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

NTSB Updates 2005 Preliminary Results

In its latest update, issued last month, the NTSB said the number of people killed in all aviation accidents last year dropped to 616 from 652 in 2004.

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Merlin Had Engine Problems Before Crash

The crash landing of the Merlin twin turboprop at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which the pilot had aborted his first takeoff at

Core lock studied at CL600 crash hearing

“It caught my eye becauseit was…different,” said Brad Brooks, a customer service agent.

Learjet cleared of blame in Payne Stewart crash

The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled last month that Bombardier’s Learjet subsidiary should not be held accountable for the death of professi

Disorientation downed Agusta Power

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch cited pilot disorientation, combined with limited instrument flying experience, as the most likely cause of the M

Preliminary Report: Helicopter crashes in East river

Bell 206L, New York, June 14, 2005–Bell 206L N78TD was substantially damaged when it crashed in the East River during takeoff from the Port Authorit

Preliminary Report: CRJ nosegear fails to extend

Bombardier CL-600-2B19, Los Angeles, June 12, 2005–The Skywest Airlines airplane, operating as United Express Flight 6543, touched down at Los Angel

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits in flight

Cessna 208B Caravan, Clarendon, Texas, June 7, 2005–An “unusual whining/hissing noise” alerted the pilot of Caravan N9505B to problems with the flig

Preliminary Report: Corporate helo crashes

Sikorsky S-76C, New York, June 17, 2005– Corporate Aviation Services’ S-76 was substantially damaged when it crashed into the East River after takin

Factual Report: Hawker missed unlit runway

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B, Québec, Feb.

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Airspeed

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Ferndale, Md., May 14, 2004–The MU-2 pilot was finishing his third round-trip IFR Part 135 cargo flight from Baltimore Washingt

Final Report: Abrupt Collective Input Downed Bell

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Galliano, La., March 13, 2005–Parked on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico for approximately 10 minutes with the main rotor rp

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain directional control

Gulfstream American Twin Commander 690C, Indianapolis, Feb.

ATR Crash Probe Homes In on Fuel

Italian authorities strongly suspect that fuel starvation or contamination caused the crash of a Tunisian ATR 72 off the northern coast of Sicily on August

Torqued: Fallout from the TEB Challenger overrun crash

Last month we reported that, in the fallout from the February 2 Challenger overrun at Teterboro (TEB), the FAA levied a fine of almost $2 million against P

Preliminary Report: Loss of Power Downs AS 350B

Eurocopter AS 350B, Juneau, Alaska, July 25, 2005–The high-skid-equipped Squirrel was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and subsequ

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter Loses Power

Eurocopter EC 120B, Fair Oaks, Calif., July 13, 2005–The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Eurocopter lost power and crashed in steep hilly ter

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