Content Archive: July 2007

Accidents

Preliminary Report: Beech 99 nosegear collapses

Raytheon Beech 99, Billings, Mont., May 19, 2007–The nosegear of Beech 99 N950AA, registered to Alpine Aviation of Provo, Utah, collapsed on landing
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Jungle landing in Panama for two

Bell 206 JetRanger, Changuinola, Panama, April 21, 2007–The commercial pilot and a passenger were killed and two passengers seriously inju
Accidents

Factual Report: S-76A lost tail rotor control

Sikorsky S-76A, Houston, April 19, 2006–The S-76A was hovering at West Houston Airport (IWS) when tail rotor control was lost.
Accidents

Final Report: Caravan engine suffered fatigue failure

Cessna 208B Caravan, Globe, Ariz., July 22, 2005–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the crash of Caravan N717BT was the fatigu
Accidents

Final Report: Grand Canyon helicopter lost power

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Peach Springs, Ariz., May 2, 2005–The NTSB was unable to determine the reason for the loss of power that caused th
Accidents

Final Report: U.S. Forest Service AS 350 collided with trees

Eurocopter AS 350B3, Yellow Pine, Idaho, Aug.
Accidents

Final Report: Fuel starvation downed MD600

MD 600N, Vicksburg, Miss., Feb.
Safety

Incursions must remain FAA priority

In a report released in late May, the Transportation Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said the FAA has made “significant progress” in red

People in Aviation: July 2007

Kevin O’Donnell has been appointed president of Crownair Aviation.

AIN Staff Addition

Jennifer Harrington has joined AIN as a staff editor.
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