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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Cure sought for ramp-rash incidents

If you’re the kind of pilot who relishes the moment when you flee the FBO in the crew car for a round of golf or a night on the town, there is a phalanx of

Accidents

August 4, 2008

Fatal bizav accidents increase in first half of year

The number of people killed in turbine business airplane accidents across all segments increased in the first half of this year compared with the first six

Accidents

August 4, 2008

Runway incursions down in first half

The recently released FAA half-year report shows runway incursions dropped from 166 in the first six months of last year to 158 in the same period this yea

Accidents

July 31, 2008

Fairchild Metro crash in Kenya kills 14

A chartered Fairchild Metro on a safari flight crashed on Mt.

Accidents

July 31, 2008

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Cessna 402 crash near Bahamas claims two

It was a honeymoon gone bad.

Accidents

July 31, 2008

Charter operator settles wrongful-death lawsuit

A wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by the families of three of the 15 passengers killed in the crash of a Gulfstream III attempti

Accidents

July 31, 2008

Misrigged elevator and tail-heavy condition spelled doom for 1900D

When a noticeably tail-heavy Air Midwest Beech 1900D lifted off from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, N.C., on the morning of January 8, the twin t

Accidents

July 30, 2008

TEB crash prompts NTSB safety recommendation

The NTSB issued safety recommendations A-08-48 and -49 on July 17 warning that pilots may decide to abort takeoffs in Bombardier Challengers if the pilots

Accidents

July 30, 2008

U.S. judge dismisses wrongful death suit in Brazilian midair

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair between an Embraer Legacy and a Brazilian Gol 737

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight fata for pilot

Bombardier DHC-6 Twin Otter 100, Hyannis, Mass., June 18, 2008–The Wiggins Airways Twin Otter was substantially damaged when it crashed during takeoff from

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in forest

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–Four people–the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and a patient–were killed when the EMS Bell 407 crashed in

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Skydiver hits stabilizer

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 22, 2008–A parachutist jumping from the Skydive Factory Beech 99 hit the airplane’s horizontal stabili

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: S-64 down in lake

Sikorsky S-64F, Torino, Italy, June 1, 2008– The Erickson Air-Crane aerial firefighting demonstration S-64 crashed in Lake Aviguana, near Torino, in VMC.

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Landing gear collapses

Rockwell Commander 690B, Baker City, Ore., June 24, 2008–The Commander’s right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Baker City Municipal Airport.

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits

Cessna Caravan 208B, Greensburg, Ind., June 1, 2008–The Skydive Greensburg Caravan was at 7,000 feet msl, with 14 skydivers aboard, when the pilot heard an

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Citation slides off runway

Cessna 525B Citation CJ3, Destin, Fla., July 3, 2008–No one was injured when the CitationJet slid off the runway at Destin’s Fort Walton Beach Airport.

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: No injuries in S-76 accident

Sikorsky S-76, Grand Rapids, Mich., May 29, 2008–The Aero Med Spectrum Health S-76 was taking off from the helipad on the roof of the Spectrum Health Hospi

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Helo accident in Osarks

MD Helicopters MD 500E, Sunrise Beach, Mo., May 25, 2008–Landing at a private helipad at Lake of the Ozarks, the MD 500 hit the water; one passenger was ki

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Preliminary Report: Metro lost at sea

Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III, Bundeena, Australia, April 9, 2008–The Avtex Air Services Metro cargo flight crashed into the sea after the pilot reported h

Accidents

July 30, 2008

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Cure sought for ramp-rash incidents

If you’re the kind of pilot who relishes the moment when you flee the FBO in the crew car for a round of golf or a night on the town, there is a phalanx of

Fatal bizav accidents increase in first half of year

The number of people killed in turbine business airplane accidents across all segments increased in the first half of this year compared with the first six

Runway incursions down in first half

The recently released FAA half-year report shows runway incursions dropped from 166 in the first six months of last year to 158 in the same period this yea

Fairchild Metro crash in Kenya kills 14

A chartered Fairchild Metro on a safari flight crashed on Mt.

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Cessna 402 crash near Bahamas claims two

It was a honeymoon gone bad.

Charter operator settles wrongful-death lawsuit

A wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by the families of three of the 15 passengers killed in the crash of a Gulfstream III attempti

Misrigged elevator and tail-heavy condition spelled doom for 1900D

When a noticeably tail-heavy Air Midwest Beech 1900D lifted off from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, N.C., on the morning of January 8, the twin t

TEB crash prompts NTSB safety recommendation

The NTSB issued safety recommendations A-08-48 and -49 on July 17 warning that pilots may decide to abort takeoffs in Bombardier Challengers if the pilots

U.S. judge dismisses wrongful death suit in Brazilian midair

Wrongful-death suits brought on behalf of family members of passengers and crew killed in the 2006 midair between an Embraer Legacy and a Brazilian Gol 737

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight fata for pilot

Bombardier DHC-6 Twin Otter 100, Hyannis, Mass., June 18, 2008–The Wiggins Airways Twin Otter was substantially damaged when it crashed during takeoff from

Preliminary Report: EMS flight crashes in forest

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–Four people–the pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and a patient–were killed when the EMS Bell 407 crashed in

Preliminary Report: Skydiver hits stabilizer

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99, Bowling Green, Mo., June 22, 2008–A parachutist jumping from the Skydive Factory Beech 99 hit the airplane’s horizontal stabili

Preliminary Report: S-64 down in lake

Sikorsky S-64F, Torino, Italy, June 1, 2008– The Erickson Air-Crane aerial firefighting demonstration S-64 crashed in Lake Aviguana, near Torino, in VMC.

Preliminary Report: Landing gear collapses

Rockwell Commander 690B, Baker City, Ore., June 24, 2008–The Commander’s right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Baker City Municipal Airport.

Preliminary Report: Caravan engine quits

Cessna Caravan 208B, Greensburg, Ind., June 1, 2008–The Skydive Greensburg Caravan was at 7,000 feet msl, with 14 skydivers aboard, when the pilot heard an

Preliminary Report: Citation slides off runway

Cessna 525B Citation CJ3, Destin, Fla., July 3, 2008–No one was injured when the CitationJet slid off the runway at Destin’s Fort Walton Beach Airport.

Preliminary Report: Cargo DC-9 crashes in Mexico

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, Saltillo, Mexico, July 6, 2008–The USA Jet Airlines cargo DC-9 crashed on approach to Saltillo Airport.

Preliminary Report: No injuries in S-76 accident

Sikorsky S-76, Grand Rapids, Mich., May 29, 2008–The Aero Med Spectrum Health S-76 was taking off from the helipad on the roof of the Spectrum Health Hospi

Preliminary Report: Helo accident in Osarks

MD Helicopters MD 500E, Sunrise Beach, Mo., May 25, 2008–Landing at a private helipad at Lake of the Ozarks, the MD 500 hit the water; one passenger was ki

Preliminary Report: Metro lost at sea

Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III, Bundeena, Australia, April 9, 2008–The Avtex Air Services Metro cargo flight crashed into the sea after the pilot reported h

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