Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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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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Cantwell Questions DOD’s ADS-B 'Sensitive' Exemption Use

Letter questions routine exemptions, inquires about oversight

Regulations and Government

March 10, 2025

Investigators Find CVR Failed To Record Medevac Flight

The CVR had likely not been recording for several years

Accidents

March 7, 2025

NTSB Eyes Landing Gear Mx in Scottsdale Learjet Accident

NTSB eyeing landing gear in crash

Accidents

March 3, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2025

Accidents

March 3, 2025

AINsight: An Eye-opening Lesson on Eye-to-wheel Height

Global 5000 accident exposes major safety issues

Safety

February 28, 2025

Landing Learjet Crashes into Parked Jet in Runway Excursion

Accident took place at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona

Accidents

February 10, 2025

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground

Accidents

February 7, 2025

Aviation Orgs Pledge Safety Commitment, Urge Full Funding

Groups say NTSB, FAA, and controllers must have adequate resources to do their jobs

Safety

February 6, 2025

Industry Mourns Loss of Two Professionals in D.C. Crash

Casey Crafton of Guardian Jet and Vikesh Patel of GE Aerospace were among those killed in the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash

Accidents

February 4, 2025

Colgan Air Flight 3407: How a Single Crash Sparked Unprecedented Reform

Multiple laws came into place after the crash

Safety

February 3, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: February 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2025

Accidents

February 3, 2025

Medevac Learjet Crashes after Takeoff in Philadelphia

All six aboard—four crewmembers and two passengers—were killed in the accident

Accidents

January 31, 2025

American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

First major airline accident in U.S. in 16 years closes Reagan National Airport

Accidents

January 30, 2025

Inquest Rules Fatalities in AW169 Crash Were Accidental

Jury and coroner find no grounds to dispute accident investigation findings

Accidents

January 29, 2025

Loss of Control Causes Caravan Flight Test Accident

In-flight breakup followed accelerated stall with full flaps

Accidents

January 27, 2025

Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors

Accidents

January 17, 2025