Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Comair Crash Survivor Sues Plenty of Parties

James Polehinke, copilot and sole survivor of last year’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 on takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Ky

Accidents

August 30, 2007

Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations

As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai

Regulations and Government

August 30, 2007

ExcelAire Pilots To Remain in U.S.

A Brazilian judge asked ExcelAire pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino to return to Brazil to testify at the August 27 beginning of the trial on criminal

Accidents

August 29, 2007

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T-storms, Hail During Alaska Crash

The NTSB has completed a majority of the on-site investigation into the August 16 fatal crash of a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane in Ketchikan

Accidents

August 29, 2007

EMAS Developers Get Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.

Accidents

August 29, 2007

NTSB: No Clear Problems in 310R Crash

In a preliminary report on the July 10 crash of a Cessna 310R in Sanford, Fla., the NTSB said it could find “no obvious pre-impact mechanical malfunctions”

Accidents

August 29, 2007

Preliminary Report: Med flight crashes in Lake Michigan

Cessna 550 Citation II, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 2007 – The two crewmembers (ATP-rated pilots) and four passengers (a medical team from the Universi

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: King Air hits powerlines

Beech King Air E90, Carlsbad, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Taking off from McClellan/Palomar Airport on an IFR flight plan in IMC, the King Air

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight crashes on takeoff

North American T-39A Sabreliner, Culiacan, Mexico, July 5, 2007 – The Mexican-registered Sabreliner crashed on takeoff from Runway 2 at Cu

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Gear failure forces diversion

Beech 1900D, Marlborough, New Zealand, June 18, 2007 – The New Zealand-registered Beech 1900 landed gear up at Woodbourne Air Station afte

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Meridian breaks up in flight

Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, Wellsville, Mo., June 28, 2007 – All three occupants of the Meridian were killed when it broke up in fl

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Ireland

Cessna Caravan 208B, Inverin, Ireland, July 5, 2007 – The U.S.-registered Caravan crashed on approach in IMC to Runway 23 at Connemara Air

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Preliminary Report: LongRanger goes down in hostile area

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia, June 5, 2007 – The pilot and copilot were killed and four passengers seriously injured

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Factual Report: Metro has fuel system problems

Swearingen SA-226-TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Final Report: Landing gear stud separated on Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Marathon, Fla., July 22, 2006 – The NTSB has concluded that the separation of the stud securing the main landing gear actuator

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Final Report: Cargo caravan hit closed-runaway barricade

Cessna 208B Caravan, Decatur, Ill., Sept.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Final Report: MU-2 collided with Earthmover

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Final Report: Crosswind blamed in landing accident

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Truckee, Calif., Dec.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Final Report: MU-2 suffered in-flight breakup during storm

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, Argyle, Fla., Sept.

Accidents

August 27, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Midair sparks debate about current ENG procedures

The July 27 fatal midair of two television news helicopters over Phoenix has prompted the industry and federal regulators to re-examine the sector’s operat

Comair Crash Survivor Sues Plenty of Parties

James Polehinke, copilot and sole survivor of last year’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 on takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Ky

Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations

As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai

ExcelAire Pilots To Remain in U.S.

A Brazilian judge asked ExcelAire pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino to return to Brazil to testify at the August 27 beginning of the trial on criminal

Videos

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T-storms, Hail During Alaska Crash

The NTSB has completed a majority of the on-site investigation into the August 16 fatal crash of a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane in Ketchikan

EMAS Developers Get Sperry Award

Six professional engineering societies jointly presented the Elmer A.

NTSB: No Clear Problems in 310R Crash

In a preliminary report on the July 10 crash of a Cessna 310R in Sanford, Fla., the NTSB said it could find “no obvious pre-impact mechanical malfunctions”

Preliminary Report: Med flight crashes in Lake Michigan

Cessna 550 Citation II, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 2007 – The two crewmembers (ATP-rated pilots) and four passengers (a medical team from the Universi

Preliminary Report: King Air hits powerlines

Beech King Air E90, Carlsbad, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Taking off from McClellan/Palomar Airport on an IFR flight plan in IMC, the King Air

Preliminary Report: Cargo flight crashes on takeoff

North American T-39A Sabreliner, Culiacan, Mexico, July 5, 2007 – The Mexican-registered Sabreliner crashed on takeoff from Runway 2 at Cu

Preliminary Report: Gear failure forces diversion

Beech 1900D, Marlborough, New Zealand, June 18, 2007 – The New Zealand-registered Beech 1900 landed gear up at Woodbourne Air Station afte

Preliminary Report: Meridian breaks up in flight

Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, Wellsville, Mo., June 28, 2007 – All three occupants of the Meridian were killed when it broke up in fl

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Ireland

Cessna Caravan 208B, Inverin, Ireland, July 5, 2007 – The U.S.-registered Caravan crashed on approach in IMC to Runway 23 at Connemara Air

Preliminary Report: LongRanger goes down in hostile area

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia, June 5, 2007 – The pilot and copilot were killed and four passengers seriously injured

Factual Report: Metro has fuel system problems

Swearingen SA-226-TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

Final Report: Landing gear stud separated on Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Marathon, Fla., July 22, 2006 – The NTSB has concluded that the separation of the stud securing the main landing gear actuator

Final Report: Cargo caravan hit closed-runaway barricade

Cessna 208B Caravan, Decatur, Ill., Sept.

Final Report: MU-2 collided with Earthmover

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Final Report: Crosswind blamed in landing accident

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Truckee, Calif., Dec.

Final Report: MU-2 suffered in-flight breakup during storm

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, Argyle, Fla., Sept.

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