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Accidents: Conquest pilot lost control

CESSNA 441 CONQUEST II, ARKANSAS CITY, KAN., JAN.
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Accidents: Citation ran out of fuel

CESSNA 551 CITATION II/SP, KINGMAN, ARIZ., JAN.
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Accidents: Final Report Roundup

CESSNA 303, BINGHAMTON, N.Y., NOV.
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King Air fatal downunder

MOUNT GAMBIER, AUSTRALIA, DEC.
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Learjet crashes on takeoff

LEARJET 25B, PITTSBURGH, PA., NOV.
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Fog complicates VFR approach

PIPER CHEYENNE, GRAHAM, TEXAS, NOV.
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Maintenance error led to gear-up landing

BEECH 1900D, ROCHESTER, N.Y., JUNE 3, 2000–The Safety Board determined probable cause for a gear-up landing by a CommutAir Beech 1900D dur
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Fatal Learjet crash

LEARJET 24D, EL PASO, TEXAS, DEC.
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Dassault Falcon 10 sudden pitchdown

DASSAULT FALCON 10, LAWRENCE, KAN., DEC.
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IMC cargo Caravan crash

CESSNA 208 CARAVAN, BESSEMER, ALA., DEC.
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Final Report: A hard day's night

EMBRAER ERJ-145LR, ROANOKE, VA, OCT.
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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
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Dual Flameout

MITSUBISHI MU-2, LEWISTON, IDAHO, FEB.
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King Air crashes on foggy approach

KING AIR B-200, PIQUA, OHIO, AUG.
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Learjet crashes on foggy takeoff

LEARJET 25, ITHACA, N.Y., AUG.
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OTS navaid lef to CFIT fatal

KING AIR C90, SOMERSET, KY., JAN.

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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Fatigue, Drugs and WX don't mix

CESSNA 525, BRANSON, MO., DEC.
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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: Failure to follow IFR procedures damages aircraft

HAWKER SIDDELEY HS-125-700, JACKSON HOLE, WYO., DEC.
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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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Preliminary Report: No injury in CitationJet overrun

CESSNA 525A, NOVATO, CALIF., FEB.
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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: Fractional overrun

MITSUBISHI MU-300, CLEVELAND, OHIO, FEB.
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Final Report Recaps

RAYTHEON KING AIR C90, SOMERSET, KY., JAN.