Mary F. Silitch

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Accidents

Accidents: Possible engine failure for FH-1100

Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, Comstock, Mich., May 16, 2008–The pilot of the FH-1100 was killed and the helicopter destroyed when it hit trees and the g
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Accidents: EMS helo crash fatal

Eurocopter EC 135T2+, La Crosse, Wis., May 10, 2008–Three people–the pilot, a physician and a flight nurse–were killed when the Air Methods helicopt
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Accidents: Hydraulic warnings cited in Citation overrun at JFK

Cessna 750 Citation X, New York, N.Y., April 3, 2008–On landing at John F.
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Accidents: PHI LongRanger lost in Congo

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Muanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 9, 2008–The pilot of the Petroleum Helicopters LongRanger was killed when it crash
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Accidents: Beech 1900 crashes in Sudan

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 1900C, Rumbek, Sudan, May 2, 2008–Twenty people were killed when the chartered Flex Air Cargo Unlimited Beech 1900
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Accidents: Beech 1900 crashes soon after takeoff

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 1900, Billings, Mont., May 23, 2008–The ATP-rated pilot of the Alpine Air Express Beech 1900 was killed when it cr
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Accidents: UN passengers killed in Panama

Bell UH-1N, Panama City, Panama, May 29, 2008–The Panamanian Air Service UH-1N crashed into an office building in Panama City, killing two
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Accicdents: Angel Flight accident kills toddler

EADS Socata TBM 850, Iowa City, Iowa, June 3, 2008–A two-year-old patient was killed when an Angel Flight TBM 850 crashed on takeoff from
Aircraft

Maverick saunters in with turbine kitplane

Imagine being a new aircraft manufacturer and having Gene Cernan and Bob Hoover check out your airplane in one day.
Engines

Diversity helping P&WC weather the recession

Pratt & Whitney Canada president Alain Bellemare said at a press conference here yesterday that he was optimistic about the continued growth of the eng
FBOs

Jeppesen teams with fuel supplier; offers nav service

At a press conference here yesterday, Jeppesen introduced a new jet fuel purchasing program, Jeppesen World Fuel Services.
FBOs

UVglobal Network adds five new bases

UVglobal Network, introduced at NBAA 2001 last December, has added five new members to its worldwide group of ground-handling facilities, bringing the tota
Accidents

Final Report: Cargo Caravan crashed on approach

Cessna 208B Caravan, Alliance, Neb., Feb.
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Final Report: TCAS alert resulted in excessive maneuver

Bombardier Challenger 604, Teterboro, N.J., Oct.
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Final Report: Faulty downlock plates caused gear collapse

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200, Leonardtown, Md., Oct.
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Final Report: Pilot hit by main rotor

Bell 407, Morristown, Tenn., Nov.
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Final Report: Vibration traced to trim installation

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, Emporia, Kan., Sept.
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Final Report: Fatigue a factor in landing accident

Embraer E170, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb.
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Factual Report: Pipeline helo lost power

MD 369D, Columbus, Mont., May 28, 2007– The commercial pilot and one crewmember were seriously injured and a second crew-member was killed when the
Accidents

Factual Report: Offshore helicopter crashed in Gulf

Eurocopter EC 120B, Gulf of Mexico, Feb.
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Factual Report: Wiring suspected in medical flight

Cessna Citation II, Milwaukee, June 4, 2007–Pilots of the Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan struggled to keep control of the air
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Preliminary Report: Beech 1900 lost in Pacific

Hawker Beechcraft Beech 1900C, Lihue, Hawaii, Jan.
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Preliminary Report: Cargo door opens on takeoff

Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, Page, Ariz., March 26, 2008–A cargo door opened just after takeoff at Page Municipal Airport and the Great Lakes
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Preliminary Report: Mountain crash fatal

Eurocopter AS 350B2, Chickaloon, Alaska, April 15, 2008–Four people were killed and one seriously injured when the ERA Helicopters AS 350
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Preliminary Report: Excel gear collapses

Cessna Citation Excel 560XL, Port Heiden, Alaska, April 30, 2008–The AT&T Alascom Excel was substantially damaged on landing at Port H
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Preliminary Report: CRJ overflies airport

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, Hilo, Hawaii, Feb.
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Preliminary Report: Peruvian 412 accident kills 10

Bell 412EP, Santa Cruz, Peru, March 11, 2008–The Evergreen Helicopters Bell 412 was destroyed and 10 people, including the U.S.
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Preliminary Report: Wing skin wrinkled

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300, Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 4, 2008–The King Air encountered severe turbulence that apparently caused substan
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Final Report: Distracted pilot lost control

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, Atlanta, Dec.