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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Preliminary Report: Helicopter loses main rotor and tail boom in flight

Bell 222U, Midlothian, Texas, June 2, 2010–The twin-turbine helicopter was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and mechanic were killed after it crash

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Heli-logging mission ends in crash

Kaman K-1200, Donnelly, Idaho, June 16, 2010– The K-Max was engaged in a long-line external lift operation when part of the intermeshing twin rotor

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Citation Excel suffers door failure

Cessna 560XL Excel, White Plains, N.Y., May 28, 2010–The twinjet, operated by NetJets, sustained minor damage when the main cabin door ope

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: King Air nosegear fails

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Fort Worth, Texas, June 3, 2010–The King Air, owned and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged whe

Accidents

August 2, 2010

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Preliminary Report: Casa crash claims billionaire

Casa C-212 Aviocar, Republic of Congo, June 19, 2010–The unpressurized turboprop twin was carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot when it crashed int

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Grand Caravan downed in Mexico

Cessna 208B, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, June 13, 2010–The Mexican-registered Grand Caravan was destroyed and the two crew and seven pa

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Reported engine problem downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Quebec City, Canada, June 23, 2010–After the pilot reported experiencing problems with the right engine o

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Taxiing trouble sinks seaplane

Cessna 208 Caravan, Little Peconic Bay, N.Y., June 17, 2010–The float-equipped Caravan was taxiing in rough water and high winds after lan

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Engine problem forces emergency landing

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Beagle Bay, Australia, Jan.

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Final Report: Engine shutdown felled UK Citation

Cessna Citation 500, London, UK, March 8, 2008–A missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve likely caused an inadvertent engine shut

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Final Report: Pilot disorientation blamed in King Air crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200C, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb.

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Final Report: Manufacturing flaw LED to rotor blade crack

Bell 206L-3, Abilene, Texas, March 29, 2009–The NTSB determined the fatigue crack in the trailing edge of a main rotor blade was caused by

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Final Report: Control loss blamed in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.

Accidents

August 2, 2010

Judge: Wake Turbulence Did Not Fell Sport-Jet

A U.S.

Accidents

August 1, 2010

Tuboprop safety declines as bizav activity picks up

As U.S.-registered business aircraft have begun to fly more hours compared with last year, accidents (at least those involving turboprops) have been on the

Accidents

August 1, 2010

Roush Premier I in Oshkosh Landing Accident

At about 6:15 p.m.

Accidents

July 29, 2010

Final Reports - Turbine Blade Failure Blamed in Fatal Crash

Loss of engine power during landing approach due to a fatigue fracture in a power turbine blade caused the fatal helicopter crash, according to the Board.

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Final Reports - Citation II and Tractor Collided on Runway

The NTSB has ruled that the air traffic controller’s failure to monitor the runway environment properly caused the accident between the landing Citation II

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - TBM Crashes After Loss of Control on Landing

The single-engine turboprop was destroyed but its ATP-certified pilot was unharmed when it departed the runway after touchdown at Montgomery County Airpark

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - French King Air Makes Gear-up Landing

Following an electrical system anomaly, the French-registered turboprop twin, operated by Air Alizé, sustained substantial damage after making a successful

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Preliminary Report: Helicopter loses main rotor and tail boom in flight

Bell 222U, Midlothian, Texas, June 2, 2010–The twin-turbine helicopter was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and mechanic were killed after it crash

Preliminary Report: Heli-logging mission ends in crash

Kaman K-1200, Donnelly, Idaho, June 16, 2010– The K-Max was engaged in a long-line external lift operation when part of the intermeshing twin rotor

Preliminary Report: Citation Excel suffers door failure

Cessna 560XL Excel, White Plains, N.Y., May 28, 2010–The twinjet, operated by NetJets, sustained minor damage when the main cabin door ope

Preliminary Report: King Air nosegear fails

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Fort Worth, Texas, June 3, 2010–The King Air, owned and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged whe

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Preliminary Report: Casa crash claims billionaire

Casa C-212 Aviocar, Republic of Congo, June 19, 2010–The unpressurized turboprop twin was carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot when it crashed int

Preliminary Report: Grand Caravan downed in Mexico

Cessna 208B, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, June 13, 2010–The Mexican-registered Grand Caravan was destroyed and the two crew and seven pa

Preliminary Report: Reported engine problem downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Quebec City, Canada, June 23, 2010–After the pilot reported experiencing problems with the right engine o

Preliminary Report: Taxiing trouble sinks seaplane

Cessna 208 Caravan, Little Peconic Bay, N.Y., June 17, 2010–The float-equipped Caravan was taxiing in rough water and high winds after lan

Preliminary Report: Engine problem forces emergency landing

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Beagle Bay, Australia, Jan.

Final Report: Engine shutdown felled UK Citation

Cessna Citation 500, London, UK, March 8, 2008–A missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve likely caused an inadvertent engine shut

Final Report: Pilot disorientation blamed in King Air crash

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200C, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb.

Final Report: Manufacturing flaw LED to rotor blade crack

Bell 206L-3, Abilene, Texas, March 29, 2009–The NTSB determined the fatigue crack in the trailing edge of a main rotor blade was caused by

Final Report: Control loss blamed in runway excursion

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.

Judge: Wake Turbulence Did Not Fell Sport-Jet

A U.S.

Tuboprop safety declines as bizav activity picks up

As U.S.-registered business aircraft have begun to fly more hours compared with last year, accidents (at least those involving turboprops) have been on the

Roush Premier I in Oshkosh Landing Accident

At about 6:15 p.m.

Final Reports - Turbine Blade Failure Blamed in Fatal Crash

Loss of engine power during landing approach due to a fatigue fracture in a power turbine blade caused the fatal helicopter crash, according to the Board.

Final Reports - Citation II and Tractor Collided on Runway

The NTSB has ruled that the air traffic controller’s failure to monitor the runway environment properly caused the accident between the landing Citation II

Factual Reports - TBM Crashes After Loss of Control on Landing

The single-engine turboprop was destroyed but its ATP-certified pilot was unharmed when it departed the runway after touchdown at Montgomery County Airpark

Factual Reports - French King Air Makes Gear-up Landing

Following an electrical system anomaly, the French-registered turboprop twin, operated by Air Alizé, sustained substantial damage after making a successful

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