Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Five Killed in HondaJet Rejected Takeoff Crash at KFFZ

Aircraft caught fire and burned after hitting a vehicle

Accidents

November 6, 2024

FlyNYON Tragedy Results in Hefty Jury Award

Jury awards $116 million for doors-off crash victim

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2024

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2024

Accidents

November 1, 2024

NBAA Honors Sydney Bosmans for Heroism in Fatal Crash

Flight attendant received the Above and Beyond Award for Heroic Achievement

Safety

October 23, 2024

Videos

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Accidents

July 27, 2022

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Accidents

June 29, 2021

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Accidents

April 20, 2018

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Year-to-date Bizav Accidents Decline

Fatal accidents were down year over year from 12 to 10

Accidents

October 7, 2024

Passenger Lands King Air C90 after Pilot Medical Issue

Aircraft touched down on the runway then departed onto a grassy area

Accidents

October 4, 2024

Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M

Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail

Accidents

September 27, 2024

Jury Awards $116M in Doors-off Helitour Crash

All five passengers drowned after autorotation into NYC's East River

Accidents

September 24, 2024

NTSB: Poor Pilot Training, Monitoring Led to Fatal C90 Accident

Pilot also violated company's sterile cockpit rules

Accidents

September 24, 2024

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2024

Accidents

September 17, 2024

NTSB Urges Twin-piston Pilots To Prep for Engine Loss

NTSB said pilots must feather props in partial engine loss before the spinner slows too much

Safety

September 9, 2024

No Solid Clues Why Citation Didn’t Climb before Crash

Witness said the engines didn't sound normal on takeoff

Accidents

September 9, 2024

Flap Setting May Have Been Missed in Runway Excursion

Aircraft sustained damage but the two pilots onboard were not injured in mishap at Colorado airport

Accidents

September 5, 2024

Sheltair Again Expands KTPA FBO

The new construction comes on the heels of last year's development

FBOs

September 4, 2024

Indian Air Force Drops AW119 Helicopter in Rescue Flight

Rotorcraft was stranded in mountains after carrying pilgrims to shrines

Safety

September 3, 2024

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2024

Accidents

September 3, 2024

Helo Accident Caused by Inadequate Engine Inspection

Six people were killed during a "Huey Reunion" event held in 2022

Accidents

August 30, 2024

Indian Investigators Probe Causes of AW139 Helo Crash

Twin-engined rotorcraft had just undergone C check during maintenance visit

Accidents

August 27, 2024

Engine Failure Leads to Improved Inspection Process

Cracks occurred in an area that can't be seen without removing the spinner

Accidents

August 26, 2024

NTSB Starts Probe of Citation II Fatal Accident in Texas

Witnesses said twinjet had trouble climbing before it hit a power line and crashed

Accidents

August 21, 2024