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Final Report: Unstabilized approach led to crash
BOEING 737-200, PATNA, INDIA, JULY 17, 2000–What causes a flight crew to lose control of their aircraft, without mechanical failure as a c
Part 135: Is it right for your flight department?
What does it really take to start a Part 135 operation? Talking with pilots reveals confusion and intimidation about the requirements.
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Preliminary Report: Double bird-strike ends in aborted takeoff
CANADAIR CL-600-2B19, DULLES AIRPORT, VA., MARCH 9, 2002–Shortly after 10 a.m.
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Preliminary Report: Mid-air collision kills one
PILATUS UV-20A, MARANA, ARIZ., MARCH 15, 2002–A U.S.
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Preliminary Report: Cessna 425 breaks up in flight
CESSNA 425, SAN JOSE, CALIF., MARCH 6, 2002–“Just lost my needle…give me…” was the last transmission controllers heard from the pilot of a
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Preliminary Report: Lightning strike damages Embraer
EMBRAER EMB-145LR, CHESTER, MASS., MARCH 26, 2002–FAA inspectors found a “baseball size” hole in the left elevator of a Chautauqua Airline
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Final Report: Failed ILS approach kills N.J. legislator and family
MITSUBISHI MU-2B-26A, EDGARTOWN, MASS., OCT.
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Final Report: Cocaine impairment and failed approach kills two
CESSNA 421B, NORMAN, OKLA., DEC.
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Preliminary Report: One fatality in Atlantic Ocean ditch
PIPER PA-31-350, HOLLYWOOD, FLA., JAN.
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Preliminary Report: Florida swamp claims two aboard Bell 206L-1
BELL 206L-1, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLA., FEB.
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Final Report: Failure to follow IFR procedures damages aircraft
HAWKER SIDDELEY HS-125-700, JACKSON HOLE, WYO., DEC.
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Unfortunate meeting
LEARJET 55 AND EXTRA 300, BOCA RATON, FLA., JUNE 23, 2000–“The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain a visual lookout (while climbing
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In-flight breakup
RAYTHEON KING AIR C90, MUNSON, FLA., JUNE 25, 1999–According to the NTSB, poor judgment killed a pilot and his passenger when their aircra
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That's why they're called 'choppers'
GULFSTREAM IV AND BELL 206, SAN DIEGO, CALIF., MAY 12, 2001–Thirteen people–pilots, passengers and line-service personnel–escaped injury w
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Inverters eyed in OSU King Air crash
Failed inverters appear to be the prime suspect in the NTSB’s investigation of the January 27 crash of a King Air 200 in Strasburg, Colo.
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Preliminary Report: Beechjet 400, Cleaveland, Ohio
BEECHJET 400, CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY 8, 2002–Birds substantially damaged a Beechjet 400 operated by Georgia Jet while departing from the Bur
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Preliminary Report: Cessna Citation 550, Oklahoma City
CESSNA CITATION 550, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., MAY 20, 2002–Substantial damage but little injury resulted from an aborted takeoff at the Wiley
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Preliminary Report: Cessna Citation 560, Leakey, Texas
CESSNA CITATION 560, LEAKEY, TEXAS, MAY 2, 2002–The first fractional jet to be destroyed yielded no injury to passengers or pilots.
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Preliminary Report: Cessna 560 Citation V, Lake in the Hills, Ill.
CESSNA 560 CITATION V, LAKE IN THE HILLS, ILL., APRIL 25, 2002–At 1536 CDT a Citation V, N560RP, sustained substantial damage during a har
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Final Report: Wing succumbed to fire
FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA-226-TC METROLINER, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, JUNE 18, 1998–Often layers of events come together to create catastrophes.
