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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Pilot training essential to improve MU-2 safety

MU-2 operators can expect to have to complete a more stringent flight-training program, similar to a type rating, as a result of the FAA’s inquiry into the

Aircraft

September 15, 2006

A look at the MU-2's Reputation

In his review of the MU-2 accident data, Greg Feith, a former NTSB investigator and aircraft safety consultant, tried to validate or dispel the following p

Aircraft

September 15, 2006

Preliminary Report: Westwind lands after electrical problem

IAI 1124 Westwind, Mosstown, Exuma, Bahamas, May 24, 2006–Westwind N475AT declared an emergency after having an electrical problem and was diverted

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Preliminary Report: EMS pilot becomes incapacitated

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Sioux Falls, S.D., May 23, 2006–The pilot of the Sioux Valley Hospital EMS King Air, N32SV, became incapacitated for a

Accidents

September 15, 2006

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Preliminary Report: Bird strike two New Jersey flights

Gulfstream IV-SP, Teterboro, N.J., May 19, 2006 and Dassault Falcon 20, Morristown, N.J., May 16, 2006–At neighboring Teterboro (TEB) and Morristown

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Preliminary Report: Citationjet overruns runway

Cessna 525 CitationJet, Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 16, 2006–No injuries were reported when CitationJet N545TG overran the runway on landing at Murfree

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Preliminary Report: EMS Eurocopter crashes in Washington

Eurocopter EC 135P1, Washington, D.C., May 30, 2006–The MedStar Eurocopter made two approaches to the upper landing pad at the Washington Hospital C

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Factual Report: Fractional jet destroyed in overrun

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Leakey, Texas, May 2, 2002–N397QS was destroyed when it overran Runway 15 at the Real County Airport, near Leakey.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Factual Report: Loss-of-control accident kills five

Raytheon Beech King Air E90, New Roads, La., June 23, 2005–The 4,000-hour pilot of King Air N62BL was attempting a go-around at False River Regional

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Final Report: Notar failed during test flight

MD Helicopters MD 900, Mesa, Ariz., Sept.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Final Report: MU-2 pilot lost control after engine shutdown

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Englewood, Colo., Dec.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Final Report: Hansa Jet trim reversed

FB 320 Hansa, Chesterfield, Mo., Nov.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Final Report: Buzzard strike blinded pilot

Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, Washington, La., Dec.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Final Report: Pilot blamed for Bader overrun

Sikorsky S-76B, New York, Oct.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

NTSB’s final reports delayed by agency’s limited resources

An aircraft accident happens, on average, three or more times a day in the U.S.

Accidents

September 15, 2006

Preliminary Report: MOVIE PLATFORM HITS POWERLINES

Bell 206B JetRanger II, Walford, Iowa, June 30, 2006–A cameraman was killed during the shooting of a movie when the JetRanger used for the filming h

Accidents

September 14, 2006

Preliminary Report: LACY LEARJET SUFFERS IN-FLIGHT FIRE

Bombardier Learjet 55, Van Nuys, Calif., July 15, 2006–Learjet N554CL, operated by Clay Lacy Aviation, suffered an in-flight fire while on approach

Accidents

September 14, 2006

Preliminary Reports: Bell Runs Into Trouble in Search

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Taos, N.M., July 12, 2006–An NBC Channel 4 Eyewitness News helicopter, operated by AeroWest Helicopters of Albuquerque, N.M.

Accidents

September 14, 2006

Preliminary Report: CITATION LANDS IN CREEK AFTER OVERRUN

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Hamilton, Mont., July 10, 2006–According to the FAA report, Citation Ultra N50CV was landing at Ravalli County Airport wh

Accidents

September 14, 2006

Preliminary Report: PC-12 crash fatal for two

Pilatus PC-12, Big Timber, Mont., June 25, 2006–PC-12 N768H crashed shortly after takeoff from Big Timber Airport (6S0) and the two people on board were ki

Accidents

September 14, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Pilot training essential to improve MU-2 safety

MU-2 operators can expect to have to complete a more stringent flight-training program, similar to a type rating, as a result of the FAA’s inquiry into the

A look at the MU-2's Reputation

In his review of the MU-2 accident data, Greg Feith, a former NTSB investigator and aircraft safety consultant, tried to validate or dispel the following p

Preliminary Report: Westwind lands after electrical problem

IAI 1124 Westwind, Mosstown, Exuma, Bahamas, May 24, 2006–Westwind N475AT declared an emergency after having an electrical problem and was diverted

Preliminary Report: EMS pilot becomes incapacitated

Raytheon Beech King Air 200, Sioux Falls, S.D., May 23, 2006–The pilot of the Sioux Valley Hospital EMS King Air, N32SV, became incapacitated for a

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Preliminary Report: Bird strike two New Jersey flights

Gulfstream IV-SP, Teterboro, N.J., May 19, 2006 and Dassault Falcon 20, Morristown, N.J., May 16, 2006–At neighboring Teterboro (TEB) and Morristown

Preliminary Report: Citationjet overruns runway

Cessna 525 CitationJet, Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 16, 2006–No injuries were reported when CitationJet N545TG overran the runway on landing at Murfree

Preliminary Report: EMS Eurocopter crashes in Washington

Eurocopter EC 135P1, Washington, D.C., May 30, 2006–The MedStar Eurocopter made two approaches to the upper landing pad at the Washington Hospital C

Factual Report: Fractional jet destroyed in overrun

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Leakey, Texas, May 2, 2002–N397QS was destroyed when it overran Runway 15 at the Real County Airport, near Leakey.

Factual Report: Loss-of-control accident kills five

Raytheon Beech King Air E90, New Roads, La., June 23, 2005–The 4,000-hour pilot of King Air N62BL was attempting a go-around at False River Regional

Final Report: Notar failed during test flight

MD Helicopters MD 900, Mesa, Ariz., Sept.

Final Report: MU-2 pilot lost control after engine shutdown

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Englewood, Colo., Dec.

Final Report: Hansa Jet trim reversed

FB 320 Hansa, Chesterfield, Mo., Nov.

Final Report: Buzzard strike blinded pilot

Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, Washington, La., Dec.

Final Report: Pilot blamed for Bader overrun

Sikorsky S-76B, New York, Oct.

NTSB’s final reports delayed by agency’s limited resources

An aircraft accident happens, on average, three or more times a day in the U.S.

Preliminary Report: MOVIE PLATFORM HITS POWERLINES

Bell 206B JetRanger II, Walford, Iowa, June 30, 2006–A cameraman was killed during the shooting of a movie when the JetRanger used for the filming h

Preliminary Report: LACY LEARJET SUFFERS IN-FLIGHT FIRE

Bombardier Learjet 55, Van Nuys, Calif., July 15, 2006–Learjet N554CL, operated by Clay Lacy Aviation, suffered an in-flight fire while on approach

Preliminary Reports: Bell Runs Into Trouble in Search

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Taos, N.M., July 12, 2006–An NBC Channel 4 Eyewitness News helicopter, operated by AeroWest Helicopters of Albuquerque, N.M.

Preliminary Report: CITATION LANDS IN CREEK AFTER OVERRUN

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Hamilton, Mont., July 10, 2006–According to the FAA report, Citation Ultra N50CV was landing at Ravalli County Airport wh

Preliminary Report: PC-12 crash fatal for two

Pilatus PC-12, Big Timber, Mont., June 25, 2006–PC-12 N768H crashed shortly after takeoff from Big Timber Airport (6S0) and the two people on board were ki

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