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Loss of Control During Severe Turbulence Caused Challenger Crash

The fatal crash of a Challenger 601-3A on May 5, 2019, was the result of a loss of control due to a rapid climb and inversion caused by severe turbulence.

Crash Inquiry Prompts Gulfstream Service Letters

Gulfstream has issued maintenance and operations letters regarding ground spoiler checks as a result of a December 2021 fatal crash of a GIV-SP.

Tibet Airlines A319 Bursts into Flames after Runway Excursion

No deaths reported among the 122 passengers and crew aboard a Tibet Airlines A319 that crashed and caught fire in southwestern China Thursday.

Tail Contamination, W&B Eyed in PC-12 Fatal Crash

Accumulated snow/ice, excessive gross weight, and out-of-limit center of gravity are among factors eyed by investigators of a Pilatus PC-12 crash.

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NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.

Accidents: May 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2022

No Bizjet Accident Fatalities Recorded in 1Q22

Zero fatalities from business jet accidents were recorded in first quarter.

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.

NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.

Av Groups Respond To Canada's Flight Recorder Proposal

The proposed amendment would require the installation of lightweight flight data recorders on nearly all Canadian-registered general and business aircraft.

Cockpit Voice Recorder from China Eastern 737 Sent to U.S.

U.S. accident investigator NTSB confirms it has received the CVR from China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 for downloading.

Accidents: April 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2022

Recorder Recovered from Doomed China Eastern 737

Search crews have yet to determine whether the heavily damaged recorder recovered from the destroyed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 is an FDR or CVR.

China Eastern Grounds 737-800s Following Crash

A crash on Monday of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 in southern China prompted the airline to ground the rest of the type in its fleet.

Canada TSB Reports Aviation Accidents Increased in 2021

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board reported that preliminary figures show the number of aviation accidents increased last year.

No Distress Calls before PC-12 Plunged Into Ocean

There were no distress calls from the pilot of a Pilatus PC-12 before it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort, North Carolina.

Accidents: March 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2022

FSF Study Spotlights Frequency of Runway Excursions

Runway excursions, especially those during landing, were the top mishaps for corporate jets last year.

February 28, 2022

Weekend Helicopter Crashes Caught on Camera

One dead, four injured in California and Florida helicopter accidents.

February 21, 2022

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