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Fire Damages Ethiopian Boeing 777F in Shanghai

A Boeing 777G operated by Ethiopian Airlines sustained serious fire damage to its fuselage.

NTSB Docket Details Earnhardt Accident Issues

The NTSB has released the docket information on the Aug. 15, 2019 crash of a Cessna Citation Latitude carrying race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NTSB Cites First Officer Actions in Atlas Crash

The crash of an Atlas Air Boeing 767 in 2019 stemmed from improper activation of the go-around mode.

Helo Accidents Fall During Pandemic

Reduced helicopter flight activity translated into fewer accidents during the first six months of 2020

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NTSB: Los Angeles Newscopter Hit Drone

A-Star sustained minor damage after "an inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction."

U.S. Bizav Fatal Accidents Plummet in First Half

Fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered turbine business aircraft plummeted in the first half, according to data compiled by AIN.

Accidents: July 2020

Preliminary and final reports

NTSB Cites Crew, Inop Brakes in Fatal Falcon 50 Overrun

The crash of a Falcon 50 in 2018 turned out to involve an illegal charter, although the NTSB did not take that into account.

AAIB Releases Preliminary Report on PK8303 A320 Crash

For unknown reasons, the pilots of Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK8303 took off after landing with the gear retracted.

Accidents: June 2020

Preliminary and final reports

Bizav Accidents in Europe: A Look at the Last Decade

Incidents—rather than accidents—accounted for the vast majority of mishaps over the past decade.

Flight Safety Foundation Tackles VFR Helicopter Accidents

Flight Safety Foundation proposes strategy to reduce commercial VFR helicopter operations.

PIA Airbus A320 Crashes in Karachi

Authorities fear few survivors of PIA Flight PK8303.

NTSB Faults Lacking Safety Culture in Aeromed Crash

The NTSB found that a helicopter air ambulance operator’s “inadequate management of safety” led to the fatal crash of a Survival Fight helicopter.

Vortex Ring State Likely Preceded Fatal Bell 407 Crash

The NTSB has issued its final report on the fatal 2017 crash of a Virginia State Police (VSP) Bell 407.

Japan Super Puma Fatal Crash Tied To Tail Rotor Mx

Japan’s Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) has linked the 2017 crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332L to tail rotor maintenance.

NTSB: Wisconsin EMS Crash Followed Loss of Control

The pilot was non-responsive before his ship rolled inverted.

Houston Police Investigating Helo Crash as Homicide

Houston Police are investigating the fatal Saturday morning crash of one of the department’s helicopters as a homicide.

Huey Crash Kills Former L.A. Newscopter Pilot

Chip Paige was killed when a 1969 Bell UH-1H crashed into a Mesa, Arizona park.

NTSB Releases Factual Report on Halladay Accident

The NTSB factual report on the fatal crash of baseball player Roy Halladay's Icon A5 found nothing wrong with the airplane.

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