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Fatalities Drop but Total Bizav Accidents Increase

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.

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April 10, 2017

Accidents: April 2017

Preliminary, final and factual reports

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April 6, 2017

Citation X Damaged by Ground Vehicle in Salt Lake City

While parked at Salt Lake CIty Airport, the Citation X suffered wing damage when it was struck by a pickup truck heading to another part of the airport.

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March 27, 2017

Modernized Ka-27M Helicopters Join the Russian Navy

New radars, avionics and communication systems are being added to the veteran ASW machines.

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March 22, 2017

Former Avantair Mx Director Pleads Guilty to Tampering

An employee of the former Avantair admitted to attempting to hinder federal authorities investigating why an elevator detached from one of its aircraft.

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March 21, 2017

Challenger Accident Spurs Cautions for A380 Separation

The 604 lost control and plunged possibly as much as 25,000 feet after passing 1,000 feet of a 'large transport category airport."

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March 20, 2017

CHC S-92A Helicopter Crashes Off Coast of Ireland

Rescuers who arrived on scene about 75 minutes after the accident reported a wide debris field.

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March 16, 2017

Helicopter Safety on the Rise as Accidents Decline

Based on data from 50 countries, the number of helicopter accidents has been on a downturn for the past several years.

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March 9, 2017

Accidents: March 2017

Preliminary and final reports

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March 8, 2017

ATSB Investigates King Air B200 Crash in Melbourne

All four passengers and the pilot died when their plane struck a shopping center shortly after takeoff.

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February 21, 2017

U.S. Helo Accident Rate Down for Third Straight Year

There were 106 helicopter accidents in 2016, including 17 fatal accidents—a 12 percent decrease year-over-year.

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February 13, 2017

Accidents: February 2017

Preliminary and final reports

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February 6, 2017

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces

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January 23, 2017

King Air Crash Kills Brazil's 'Car Wash' Judge

Rain and low visibility were reported in the area at the time, and witnesses reported seeing the turboprop twin in a steep bank before it hit the water.

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January 23, 2017

Boeing 747 Crashes in Krygyzstan, Killing Dozens on Ground

Flight originating from Hong Kong attempted to land for scheduled stop in city of Bishkek

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January 16, 2017

Search Teams Continue Recovery of CJ4 in Lake Erie

Seats and debris that appear to be portions of the fuselage have been recovered, along with the cockpit voice recorder.

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January 10, 2017