Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Low-level maneuvering proved too low

Cessna 208B Caravan, Unalakleet, Alaska, Oct.

Accidents

September 20, 2006

Final Report: Oil rig helo ran out of fuel

Bell 206B JetRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Accidents

September 20, 2006

Final Report: Student and instructor blamed in crash of training flight

Socata TBM 700, Lancaster, Calif., Dec.

Accidents

September 20, 2006

Final Report: JetRanger's main drive shaft failed

Bell 206B JetRanger, Cleveland, Ohio, June 25, 2005–A failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, the NTSB concluded, caused the total loss o

Accidents

September 20, 2006

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Final Report: Hawker caught fire on runway

Raytheon Hawker 1000 (BAE 125-1000A), San Francisco, Sept.

Accidents

September 20, 2006

Ice accumulation blamed in Montrose Challenger crash

The chartered Bombardier Challenger 600 sat on the ramp at Montrose Regional Airport in Colorado for 40 to 45 minutes on Nov.

Accidents

September 20, 2006

DOT Auditing Runway Incursions

Despite the installation of runway collision avoidance equipment at many of the nation’s largest airports, recently there has been an increase in the numbe

Safety

September 20, 2006

Probe continues into death at FBO

The investigation into the apparently accidental death of line employee Joyce Miller, 29, on February 28 at Wilson Air Center’s Charlotte/Douglas Internati

Safety

September 20, 2006

ATC commits most serious incursions

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We

ATC

September 20, 2006

Wind a Factor in Falcon 900EX Overrun

Falcon 900EX N973M sustained minor damage during a landing overrun at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on March 3.

Aircraft

September 20, 2006

Another Icing-related AD for Caravans

The FAA last month issued AD 2006-06-06, the result of further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that con

Safety

September 20, 2006

FAA Proposes AD for Sandel ST3400

A proposed AD is aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).

Accidents

September 20, 2006

FAA searches for solution to Caravan icing accidents

Concerned about the growing number of Cessna 208 Caravan icing accidents, aviation authorities in the U.S.

Safety

September 20, 2006

Probation for laser incident

A New Jersey man was sentenced last month to two years’ probation after pleading guilty to shining a handheld laser, first into the cockpit of a Citation l

Accidents

September 20, 2006

German Citation crashed in Iraq

At press time, investigators near the town of Boushin in northern Iraq discovered the site where a Citation I/SP crashed on February 16.

Aircraft

September 20, 2006

Ex-Comair FA Convicted of Arson

A former Comair flight attendant faces 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of setting fire to one of the airline’s Bombardier CRJs, forcing it

Accidents

September 19, 2006

Torqued: Montrose report provides more questions than answers

Many of you may remember that there was an accident involving a Challenger 600 in Montrose, Colo., in November 2004.

Safety

September 19, 2006

Bizav Accidents Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

2005 Bizav Accident Data Available

Robert E.

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Recent accidents spur lawsuit frenzy

Hendrick Motorsports The Accident Ten people died on Oct.

Safety

September 18, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Low-level maneuvering proved too low

Cessna 208B Caravan, Unalakleet, Alaska, Oct.

Final Report: Oil rig helo ran out of fuel

Bell 206B JetRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Final Report: Student and instructor blamed in crash of training flight

Socata TBM 700, Lancaster, Calif., Dec.

Final Report: JetRanger's main drive shaft failed

Bell 206B JetRanger, Cleveland, Ohio, June 25, 2005–A failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, the NTSB concluded, caused the total loss o

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Final Report: Hawker caught fire on runway

Raytheon Hawker 1000 (BAE 125-1000A), San Francisco, Sept.

Ice accumulation blamed in Montrose Challenger crash

The chartered Bombardier Challenger 600 sat on the ramp at Montrose Regional Airport in Colorado for 40 to 45 minutes on Nov.

DOT Auditing Runway Incursions

Despite the installation of runway collision avoidance equipment at many of the nation’s largest airports, recently there has been an increase in the numbe

Probe continues into death at FBO

The investigation into the apparently accidental death of line employee Joyce Miller, 29, on February 28 at Wilson Air Center’s Charlotte/Douglas Internati

ATC commits most serious incursions

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We

Wind a Factor in Falcon 900EX Overrun

Falcon 900EX N973M sustained minor damage during a landing overrun at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on March 3.

Another Icing-related AD for Caravans

The FAA last month issued AD 2006-06-06, the result of further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that con

FAA Proposes AD for Sandel ST3400

A proposed AD is aimed at owners of the Sandel ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system/radio magnetic indicator (TAWS/RMI).

FAA searches for solution to Caravan icing accidents

Concerned about the growing number of Cessna 208 Caravan icing accidents, aviation authorities in the U.S.

Probation for laser incident

A New Jersey man was sentenced last month to two years’ probation after pleading guilty to shining a handheld laser, first into the cockpit of a Citation l

German Citation crashed in Iraq

At press time, investigators near the town of Boushin in northern Iraq discovered the site where a Citation I/SP crashed on February 16.

Ex-Comair FA Convicted of Arson

A former Comair flight attendant faces 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of setting fire to one of the airline’s Bombardier CRJs, forcing it

Torqued: Montrose report provides more questions than answers

Many of you may remember that there was an accident involving a Challenger 600 in Montrose, Colo., in November 2004.

Bizav Accidents Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.

2005 Bizav Accident Data Available

Robert E.

Recent accidents spur lawsuit frenzy

Hendrick Motorsports The Accident Ten people died on Oct.

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