Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
Accidents
Aspen Takeoff Overrun Followed Instantaneous Wind Call
The NTSB final report was inconclusive about why the jet was unable to rotate
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Missing Bizjet Wreckage Found in Lake Champlain
Jet's location has been a mystery since it crashed in 1971
Accidents
Malawi's Vice President Killed in Aircraft Crash
Wreckage of the Malawi Defence Force twin turboprop was found in a mountainous area
Accidents
Amazon Legacy 600 Midair Collision Case Closed
The federal judge ruled that too much time had passed to sentence the American pilots
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: June 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2024
Accidents
Iran Confirms Helicopter Crash Killed Its President
The Bell 212 was part of a convoy of three
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Kentucky Aeromed Helo Pilot Sentenced for Flying Drunk
Pilot flew while intoxicated last December
Accidents
NTSB: TBM 700 Crashed while Maneuvering for Landing
The preliminary accident report shows a series of autopilot engagements and disengagements
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R44 Crash Final Report Cites Maintenance Errors
Missing hardware led the NTSB to conclude that pilots and maintenance personnel performed "inadequate inspections"
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: May 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2024
Safety
AOPA Institute Takes Closer Look at CL605 Truckee Crash
Animation uses ATC transcripts and NTSB documentation to depict the accident sequence
Accidents
Bizav Fatal Accidents, Fatalities Spike in Q1
Forty-three killed in 12 accidents of business jets and turboprops in first three months
Rotorcraft
Three Killed in Swiss Helicopter Ski Tourism Accident
Seven rescue rotorcraft were sent to the scene of the accident on Petit Combin mountain
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2024
Accidents
NTSB Revises Probable Cause for Citation Accident
The revision is a rare case of a successful petition for reconsideration
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2024
Accidents
Preliminary Report Provides Few Clues about Cause of Hawker Fatal
The Hawker 900XP crashed on February 7 in Utah, killing both pilots
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Challenger Fatal: Oil Pressure Warnings Preceded Engine Failure
With exits blocked by fire, the flight attendant led passengers through the baggage compartment door
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Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery
Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium
Accidents
Bizav Accidents in Canada Nearly Double Year-over-year
Business aviation accounted for more than 14 percent of fixed-wing accidents in 2023
Training and Workforce
Flight Training Fatal Accidents Drop 50 Percent
Study shows 20-year reduction in flight training fatal accidents
Accidents
Naples Airport Authority Honors Crew of Accident CL604
Chair held a moment of silence and read a statement
Accidents
New Year Marred by Three Fatal Business Jet Accidents
Two accidents reportedly involved dual engine flameouts
Accidents
Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604 Crashes on I-75 in Southwest Florida
Business jet was on a flight from Columbus, Ohio
Accidents
Former Chile President Dies in Helicopter Accident
Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter crashed into the Ranco Lake in Chile
Rotorcraft
Air Evac Helicopter in Oklahoma Hit Geese Before Crashing
NTSB found dead goose in flight controls, others in crash area
Accidents
Boise Airport Hangar Collapse Kills 3, Injures 9
Construction was announced last year by Jackson Jet Center
Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: February 2024
Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2024
Accidents
NTSB Wants Spin-recovery Procedure Added to Twin Commander POH
Some models of the 690 series include spin-recovery instructions
Safety
EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan
Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
