Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Criminal Charges Mulled in Fatal Helicopter Midair

The crash occurred in Argentina during filming of a French reality television show and killed several French Olympians.

Accidents

March 10, 2015

Ghana Presidential Jet's Brakes Catch Fire on Aborted Takeoff

Crew kept the aircraft on the runway during the incident.

Accidents

March 8, 2015

Pilots Experienced Dual Flameout Before SBN Crash

The left-seat pilot was giving instruction to the right seat pilot.

Accidents

March 8, 2015

Harrison Ford in Crash Near SMO

Ford has long championed general aviation, most recently fighting to preserve SMO.

Accidents

March 6, 2015

Videos

Accident Closes New York LaGuardia Airport

Delta MD-88 skids off runway and nearly into Flushing Bay

Accidents

March 5, 2015

New Mexico Police Discuss Search and Rescue Accident

New Mexico State Police flight department reviewed operations in response to critical NTSB report.

Rotorcraft

March 3, 2015

Aerosafe Helps Operators With Risk Management

Risk management work with Australian Army aviators lead Kimberly Turner to found Aerosafe Risk Management

Accidents

March 3, 2015

Accidents: March 2015

Preliminary and final reports

Accidents

March 2, 2015

ATSB Details Undershoot Accident in South Australia

The pilot made one go-around but elected not to make a second.

Accidents

March 1, 2015

Aussie TSB Reopens Westwind Crash Investigation

The original final accident report has been removed from the public domain.

Accidents

February 24, 2015

Propeller Overhaul Preceded Beech 1900 Crash

Aircraft was in left turn before accident.

Accidents

February 24, 2015

NTSB Publishes Preliminary Report on Texas Cessna 441 Crash

Pilot became distracted during the instrument approach by something that has not yet been identified.

Accidents

February 23, 2015

Robinson R44s Grounded Down Under

Aviation authorities in New Zealand and Australia grounded all of the nearly 600 Robinson helicopters based there fitted with stainless-steel main rotors.

Accidents

February 23, 2015

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.

Accidents

February 16, 2015

GIV Aborts Takeoff at Eagle After Control Problem

The crew stopped the aircraft successfully above rotation speed.

Accidents

February 14, 2015

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Meridian Crash

The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accidents

February 14, 2015

Four Die in Miami Turboprop Accident

Aircraft was attempting to return to airport when it crashed.

Accidents

February 13, 2015

TransAsia Pilots Undergo Retesting for Engine-Failure Response

Ten pilots have failed CAA-ordered tests

Accidents

February 11, 2015

AIN Blog: What's Wrong With Pilot Training?

The aviation industry has an opportunity to provide pilot training that could prevent the kinds of accident that have been happening.

Accidents

February 10, 2015

Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash

FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine

Accidents

February 6, 2015

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Criminal Charges Mulled in Fatal Helicopter Midair

The crash occurred in Argentina during filming of a French reality television show and killed several French Olympians.

Ghana Presidential Jet's Brakes Catch Fire on Aborted Takeoff

Crew kept the aircraft on the runway during the incident.

Pilots Experienced Dual Flameout Before SBN Crash

The left-seat pilot was giving instruction to the right seat pilot.

Harrison Ford in Crash Near SMO

Ford has long championed general aviation, most recently fighting to preserve SMO.

Videos

More Articles

Accident Closes New York LaGuardia Airport

Delta MD-88 skids off runway and nearly into Flushing Bay

New Mexico Police Discuss Search and Rescue Accident

New Mexico State Police flight department reviewed operations in response to critical NTSB report.

Aerosafe Helps Operators With Risk Management

Risk management work with Australian Army aviators lead Kimberly Turner to found Aerosafe Risk Management

Accidents: March 2015

Preliminary and final reports

ATSB Details Undershoot Accident in South Australia

The pilot made one go-around but elected not to make a second.

Aussie TSB Reopens Westwind Crash Investigation

The original final accident report has been removed from the public domain.

Propeller Overhaul Preceded Beech 1900 Crash

Aircraft was in left turn before accident.

NTSB Publishes Preliminary Report on Texas Cessna 441 Crash

Pilot became distracted during the instrument approach by something that has not yet been identified.

Robinson R44s Grounded Down Under

Aviation authorities in New Zealand and Australia grounded all of the nearly 600 Robinson helicopters based there fitted with stainless-steel main rotors.

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.

GIV Aborts Takeoff at Eagle After Control Problem

The crew stopped the aircraft successfully above rotation speed.

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Meridian Crash

The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Four Die in Miami Turboprop Accident

Aircraft was attempting to return to airport when it crashed.

TransAsia Pilots Undergo Retesting for Engine-Failure Response

Ten pilots have failed CAA-ordered tests

AIN Blog: What's Wrong With Pilot Training?

The aviation industry has an opportunity to provide pilot training that could prevent the kinds of accident that have been happening.

Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash

FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine

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