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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Preliminary Report: King Air nosegear fails

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Fort Worth, Texas, June 3, 2010–The King Air, owned and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged whe

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August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Casa crash claims billionaire

Casa C-212 Aviocar, Republic of Congo, June 19, 2010–The unpressurized turboprop twin was carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot when it crashed int

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August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Grand Caravan downed in Mexico

Cessna 208B, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, June 13, 2010–The Mexican-registered Grand Caravan was destroyed and the two crew and seven pa

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August 2, 2010

Preliminary Report: Reported engine problem downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Quebec City, Canada, June 23, 2010–After the pilot reported experiencing problems with the right engine o

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August 2, 2010

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Preliminary Report: Taxiing trouble sinks seaplane

Cessna 208 Caravan, Little Peconic Bay, N.Y., June 17, 2010–The float-equipped Caravan was taxiing in rough water and high winds after lan

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August 2, 2010

Judge: Wake Turbulence Did Not Fell Sport-Jet

A U.S.

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August 1, 2010

Tuboprop safety declines as bizav activity picks up

As U.S.-registered business aircraft have begun to fly more hours compared with last year, accidents (at least those involving turboprops) have been on the

Accidents

August 1, 2010

Roush Premier I in Oshkosh Landing Accident

At about 6:15 p.m.

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July 29, 2010

Preliminary Report - CHALLENGER DAMAGED DURING DE-ICING

Bombardier BD-100-1A10, Wheeling, Ill., Feb.

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July 8, 2010

Preliminary Report - Flight In Poor Weather Claims Helicopter

The helicopter was destroyed and the commercial pilot and one passenger killed when it crashed following inadvertent flight into IMC.

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July 8, 2010

Preliminary Reports - CRJ Lands Without Nosegear

At the conclusion of an uneventful Part 121 flight from San Francisco to Ontario, the crew attempted to lower the landing gear.

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July 8, 2010

Preliminary Reports - Socata Damaged After Power-Off Landing

The pilot made an emergency landing after the turboprop single suffered engine and instrument failure during a Part 91 flight from San Luis Obispo Airport

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July 8, 2010

Preliminary Reports - Sovereign Pummeled by Turbulence

The CitationAir Sovereign was substantially damaged after an encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.

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July 8, 2010

Final Reports - Pilot Failed to Deploy Landing Gear Manually

The pilot’s failure to follow the proper manual landing-gear extension procedure caused the gear-up landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the Ki

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Final Reports - Turbine Blade Failure Blamed in Fatal Crash

Loss of engine power during landing approach due to a fatigue fracture in a power turbine blade caused the fatal helicopter crash, according to the Board.

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Final Reports - Citation II and Tractor Collided on Runway

The NTSB has ruled that the air traffic controller’s failure to monitor the runway environment properly caused the accident between the landing Citation II

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July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - Pilot Forgets to Lower Turboprop's Gear

The pilot told investigators that after takeoff he experienced a primary trim failure but continued to his destination airport using secondary trim.

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July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - TBM Crashes After Loss of Control on Landing

The single-engine turboprop was destroyed but its ATP-certified pilot was unharmed when it departed the runway after touchdown at Montgomery County Airpark

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - French King Air Makes Gear-up Landing

Following an electrical system anomaly, the French-registered turboprop twin, operated by Air Alizé, sustained substantial damage after making a successful

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Factual Reports - Tire Damage Eyed in Runway Excursion

The Mexican-registered twinjet was substantially damaged when it departed the runway on takeoff from Eagle County Regional Airport en route to Chihuahua, M

Accidents

July 8, 2010

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Preliminary Report: King Air nosegear fails

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90, Fort Worth, Texas, June 3, 2010–The King Air, owned and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged whe

Preliminary Report: Casa crash claims billionaire

Casa C-212 Aviocar, Republic of Congo, June 19, 2010–The unpressurized turboprop twin was carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot when it crashed int

Preliminary Report: Grand Caravan downed in Mexico

Cessna 208B, Felipe Carillo Puerto, Mexico, June 13, 2010–The Mexican-registered Grand Caravan was destroyed and the two crew and seven pa

Preliminary Report: Reported engine problem downs King Air

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Quebec City, Canada, June 23, 2010–After the pilot reported experiencing problems with the right engine o

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Preliminary Report: Taxiing trouble sinks seaplane

Cessna 208 Caravan, Little Peconic Bay, N.Y., June 17, 2010–The float-equipped Caravan was taxiing in rough water and high winds after lan

Judge: Wake Turbulence Did Not Fell Sport-Jet

A U.S.

Tuboprop safety declines as bizav activity picks up

As U.S.-registered business aircraft have begun to fly more hours compared with last year, accidents (at least those involving turboprops) have been on the

Roush Premier I in Oshkosh Landing Accident

At about 6:15 p.m.

Preliminary Report - CHALLENGER DAMAGED DURING DE-ICING

Bombardier BD-100-1A10, Wheeling, Ill., Feb.

Preliminary Report - Flight In Poor Weather Claims Helicopter

The helicopter was destroyed and the commercial pilot and one passenger killed when it crashed following inadvertent flight into IMC.

Preliminary Reports - CRJ Lands Without Nosegear

At the conclusion of an uneventful Part 121 flight from San Francisco to Ontario, the crew attempted to lower the landing gear.

Preliminary Reports - Socata Damaged After Power-Off Landing

The pilot made an emergency landing after the turboprop single suffered engine and instrument failure during a Part 91 flight from San Luis Obispo Airport

Preliminary Reports - Sovereign Pummeled by Turbulence

The CitationAir Sovereign was substantially damaged after an encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.

Final Reports - Pilot Failed to Deploy Landing Gear Manually

The pilot’s failure to follow the proper manual landing-gear extension procedure caused the gear-up landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the Ki

Final Reports - Turbine Blade Failure Blamed in Fatal Crash

Loss of engine power during landing approach due to a fatigue fracture in a power turbine blade caused the fatal helicopter crash, according to the Board.

Final Reports - Citation II and Tractor Collided on Runway

The NTSB has ruled that the air traffic controller’s failure to monitor the runway environment properly caused the accident between the landing Citation II

Factual Reports - Pilot Forgets to Lower Turboprop's Gear

The pilot told investigators that after takeoff he experienced a primary trim failure but continued to his destination airport using secondary trim.

Factual Reports - TBM Crashes After Loss of Control on Landing

The single-engine turboprop was destroyed but its ATP-certified pilot was unharmed when it departed the runway after touchdown at Montgomery County Airpark

Factual Reports - French King Air Makes Gear-up Landing

Following an electrical system anomaly, the French-registered turboprop twin, operated by Air Alizé, sustained substantial damage after making a successful

Factual Reports - Tire Damage Eyed in Runway Excursion

The Mexican-registered twinjet was substantially damaged when it departed the runway on takeoff from Eagle County Regional Airport en route to Chihuahua, M

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