2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Mary F. Silitch

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Cessna Citation 650, Atlantic City, N.J., Oct.

Preliminary Report: Confusion leads to hard landing

Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug.

Factual Report: Hawker collided with sailplane

Aero Commander 500B, Gaylord, Mich., Nov.

Factual Report: Poor weather reported in night crash

Cessna 560 Citation V, Cresco, Iowa, July 19, 2006–The Citation was substantially damaged and the pilot and copilot were killed when the j

Factual Report: Diverted flight overran runway

Cessna 560 Citation V, Carlsbad, Calif., Jan.

Final Report: Citation overran runway

Aero Commander 690A, Antlers, Okla., Oct.

Final Flight: 690A broke up in flight

Cessna 525A CJ2, Tampa, Fla., Feb.

Final Flight: CitationJet brake lines failed

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Groton, Conn., June 2, 2006–The NTSB determined the probable cause of the International Jet Charter Learjet’s cras

Final Report: Learjet crashed in water

Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400A, Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 2004–According to the NTSB, the double engine flameout of the Flight Options Bee

Final Report: Ice caused Beechjet flameout

AIN Staff

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

The FAA has proposed extending the enhanced standards for taxiway centerline markings to all 567 certified airports to reduce the risk of runway incursions

FAA Fast-Tracks Runway Safety Measures

Content Archive: February 2008