Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Bizav accidents decrease but fatalities increase

In the first quarter of this year, business aviation experienced fewer accidents, including those resulting in fatalities, than in the same period the prev

Safety

April 30, 2009

Faulty maintenance blamed in MD engine fire

Two veteran American Airlines pilots, who in the words of the NTSB were “not having a good day,” nevertheless used “some exceptional stick-and-rudder skill

Accidents

April 30, 2009

Brazil Midair Underscores Value of Thorough Research

Operational threat identification and risk mitigation remain a primary concern for those who operate internationally.

Accidents

April 29, 2009

Pilot Passenger Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Accidents

April 14, 2009

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‘Runaway Trim’ Questioned in 2007 Citation Crash

An NTSB interim factual report and findings from a flight s

Charter & Fractional

April 14, 2009

DJ AM Sues over Learjet 60 Crash

Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, last month filed suit against Bombardier, Goodyear and other related parties for injuries and emotional trauma he sustained in a

Accidents

April 1, 2009

Preliminary Report: Bird remains found on PHI S-76

Sikorsky S-76C++, Morgan City, La., Jan.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Preliminary Report: Metal Particles discovered in engine

McDonnell Douglas MD 600, San Clemente, Calif., Feb.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Preliminary Report: Cockpit fire in CRJ

Bombardier CRJ200, Tallahassee, Fla., March 1, 2009–The ASA Airlines regional jet had a cockpit fire after external power was applied as the airplane was b

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Preliminary Report: German Cheyenne crashes

Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne III, Konigstein, Germany, Jan.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Preliminary Report: Premeir I veers off runway

Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier I, Lewistown, Mo., Dec.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Factual Report: Eclipse loses fairing in flight

Eclipse EA500, Rockford, Ill., July 17, 2008–The North American Jet Charter Eclipse was on an IFR flight when the pilots reduced power to enter a cloud dec

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final Report: Runway incursions plague system

Bombardier Learjet 60/Embraer ERJ 145, Chicago, July 21, 2008–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the near miss of the Electrolux Home Pr

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final Report: GIV nosegear collapsed

Gulfstream IV, Sugar Land, Texas, Nov.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final Report: Faulty Maintenance cited in fatal crash

Aerospatiale AS 350-BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the AS 350 crash was the failure of maintenance person

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar

Accidents

March 31, 2009

AS 350 crash prompts review of flight procedures

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued four safety recommendation as a result of the Sept.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Colgan crash renews scrutiny on regionals

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo in February once again has the industry group that represents U.S.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Bizav accidents decrease but fatalities increase

In the first quarter of this year, business aviation experienced fewer accidents, including those resulting in fatalities, than in the same period the prev

Faulty maintenance blamed in MD engine fire

Two veteran American Airlines pilots, who in the words of the NTSB were “not having a good day,” nevertheless used “some exceptional stick-and-rudder skill

Brazil Midair Underscores Value of Thorough Research

Operational threat identification and risk mitigation remain a primary concern for those who operate internationally.

Pilot Passenger Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Videos

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‘Runaway Trim’ Questioned in 2007 Citation Crash

An NTSB interim factual report and findings from a flight s

DJ AM Sues over Learjet 60 Crash

Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, last month filed suit against Bombardier, Goodyear and other related parties for injuries and emotional trauma he sustained in a

Preliminary Report: Bird remains found on PHI S-76

Sikorsky S-76C++, Morgan City, La., Jan.

Preliminary Report: Metal Particles discovered in engine

McDonnell Douglas MD 600, San Clemente, Calif., Feb.

Preliminary Report: Cockpit fire in CRJ

Bombardier CRJ200, Tallahassee, Fla., March 1, 2009–The ASA Airlines regional jet had a cockpit fire after external power was applied as the airplane was b

Preliminary Report: German Cheyenne crashes

Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne III, Konigstein, Germany, Jan.

Preliminary Report: Premeir I veers off runway

Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier I, Lewistown, Mo., Dec.

Factual Report: Eclipse loses fairing in flight

Eclipse EA500, Rockford, Ill., July 17, 2008–The North American Jet Charter Eclipse was on an IFR flight when the pilots reduced power to enter a cloud dec

Final Report: Runway incursions plague system

Bombardier Learjet 60/Embraer ERJ 145, Chicago, July 21, 2008–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the near miss of the Electrolux Home Pr

Final Report: GIV nosegear collapsed

Gulfstream IV, Sugar Land, Texas, Nov.

Final Report: Faulty Maintenance cited in fatal crash

Aerospatiale AS 350-BA, Princeville, Hawaii, March 8, 2007–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the AS 350 crash was the failure of maintenance person

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar

AS 350 crash prompts review of flight procedures

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued four safety recommendation as a result of the Sept.

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Colgan crash renews scrutiny on regionals

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo in February once again has the industry group that represents U.S.

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