Content Archive: October 2006

Security

Justice Voices Anti-terrorismConcerns over In-flight Use of Cellphones

Even as a half-dozen companies are rushing to get FAA approval for systems that will allow the in-flight use of personal cellphones on business aircraft, o
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DunnAir CompletionStart-up Gets FAA Approval

DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center has received its repair station certificate from the FAA.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Loss of Power Downs AS 350B

Eurocopter AS 350B, Juneau, Alaska, July 25, 2005–The high-skid-equipped Squirrel was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and subsequ
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Eurocopter Loses Power

Eurocopter EC 120B, Fair Oaks, Calif., July 13, 2005–The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Eurocopter lost power and crashed in steep hilly ter
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Medical Flight Overruns Runway

Learjet 35A, Eagle, Colo., July 15, 2005–Learjet N620JM was substantially damaged when it ran off the runway on landing at the Eagle County Regional
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Bell Crashes in Malaysian Mountains

Bell 206L4 LongRanger, Balaga, Sarawak, Malaysia, July 25, 2005–At about 10:45 a.m.
Accidents

Factual Report: Cargo Airplane Crashed In Icing Area

Cessna 208B Caravan, Bellevue, Idaho, Dec.
Accidents

Factual Report: Unqualified Pilot Flew King Air

Beech King Air B200, Morlan, Ga., Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Learjet Flew Into Thunderstorm

Learjet 55, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 19, 2004–The NTSB blamed the accident on the flight crew’s decision to continue the approach into a known ar
Accidents

Final Report: MU-2 Lost Control For Undetermined Reasons

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, Pittsfield, Mass., March 25, 2004–The NTSB determined the cause of the accident was “the pilot’s loss of aircraft control for u