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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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NTSB cites instructor pilot for fatal Falcon 20 crash

The flight instructor’s lack of experience was cited by the NTSB as causing the fatal crash of a Falcon 20 on April 8, 2003, in Swanton, Ohio.

Aircraft

July 23, 2007

FAA Document May Offer Clues on Brazilian Collision

A Safety Alert for Operators released this week by the FAA gives new insight into what might have been a contributing factor in the collision between an Em

Accidents

July 12, 2007

Business Aviation Accidents Down in 2007

Business aviation experienced 25 accidents in the first six months of this year, down from 29 in the same period last year, according to data released last

Accidents

July 10, 2007

NTSB: Medical Citation Pilots Discussed Trim Issues

The NTSB issued an update last week on the Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan shortly after departing General Mitchell International (MKE) in Milw

Accidents

July 10, 2007

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Preliminary Report: Engine noises precede Bravo crash

Cessna Citation S550 Bravo, Dillon, Mont., May 3, 2007–The ATP-rated owner-pilot and a passenger were killed when the Citation Bravo crash

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: Routine flight ends in loss of control

Eurocopter AS 350B3, San Elizario, Texas, May 22, 2007–The U.S.

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: Citation overruns Rifle runway

Cessna Citation 550, Rifle, Colo., May 29, 2007–Citation N575BW, landing at Garfield County Regional Airport, overran the runway, in an ac

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: CRJ loses thrust reverser cowling

Bombardier CL600-2B19 CRJ, Lake Michigan, Mich., April 7, 2007–The Mesa Airlines CRJ was substantially damaged when the thrust reverser translating

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: Powerline patrol helo flight proves fatal

MD 369, Broadview, Mont., May 28, 2007–Helicopter N765HV was flying powerline patrol when it crashed near Broadview, killing one of the cr

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: Beech 99 nosegear collapses

Raytheon Beech 99, Billings, Mont., May 19, 2007–The nosegear of Beech 99 N950AA, registered to Alpine Aviation of Provo, Utah, collapsed on landing

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Preliminary Report: Jungle landing in Panama for two

Bell 206 JetRanger, Changuinola, Panama, April 21, 2007–The commercial pilot and a passenger were killed and two passengers seriously inju

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Factual Report: S-76A lost tail rotor control

Sikorsky S-76A, Houston, April 19, 2006–The S-76A was hovering at West Houston Airport (IWS) when tail rotor control was lost.

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Final Report: Caravan engine suffered fatigue failure

Cessna 208B Caravan, Globe, Ariz., July 22, 2005–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the crash of Caravan N717BT was the fatigu

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Final Report: Grand Canyon helicopter lost power

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Peach Springs, Ariz., May 2, 2005–The NTSB was unable to determine the reason for the loss of power that caused th

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Final Report: U.S. Forest Service AS 350 collided with trees

Eurocopter AS 350B3, Yellow Pine, Idaho, Aug.

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Final Report: Fuel starvation downed MD600

MD 600N, Vicksburg, Miss., Feb.

Accidents

July 6, 2007

Near Disaster at SFO

The NTSB last month announced an investigation into a May 26 incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in which two regional airliners came wit

Accidents

July 5, 2007

Maintenance faulted in 2005 Chalk’s crash

The crash of a Chalk’s Ocean Airways Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard on Dec.

Accidents

July 5, 2007

Runaway trim focus of Citation crash investigation

A pilot’s brief distress call concerning “trim runaway” remains (at press time) the sole clue in the fatal crash of a 1981 Cessna Citation II into Lake Mic

Accidents

July 3, 2007

Citation Runs Long, Crashes into House

The preliminary NTSB report on Saturday afternoon’s fatal Citation crash in Conway, Ark., in which the pilot attempted to take off from Runway 26 at Conway

Accidents

July 3, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

NTSB cites instructor pilot for fatal Falcon 20 crash

The flight instructor’s lack of experience was cited by the NTSB as causing the fatal crash of a Falcon 20 on April 8, 2003, in Swanton, Ohio.

FAA Document May Offer Clues on Brazilian Collision

A Safety Alert for Operators released this week by the FAA gives new insight into what might have been a contributing factor in the collision between an Em

Business Aviation Accidents Down in 2007

Business aviation experienced 25 accidents in the first six months of this year, down from 29 in the same period last year, according to data released last

NTSB: Medical Citation Pilots Discussed Trim Issues

The NTSB issued an update last week on the Citation II that crashed into Lake Michigan shortly after departing General Mitchell International (MKE) in Milw

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Preliminary Report: Engine noises precede Bravo crash

Cessna Citation S550 Bravo, Dillon, Mont., May 3, 2007–The ATP-rated owner-pilot and a passenger were killed when the Citation Bravo crash

Preliminary Report: Routine flight ends in loss of control

Eurocopter AS 350B3, San Elizario, Texas, May 22, 2007–The U.S.

Preliminary Report: Citation overruns Rifle runway

Cessna Citation 550, Rifle, Colo., May 29, 2007–Citation N575BW, landing at Garfield County Regional Airport, overran the runway, in an ac

Preliminary Report: CRJ loses thrust reverser cowling

Bombardier CL600-2B19 CRJ, Lake Michigan, Mich., April 7, 2007–The Mesa Airlines CRJ was substantially damaged when the thrust reverser translating

Preliminary Report: Powerline patrol helo flight proves fatal

MD 369, Broadview, Mont., May 28, 2007–Helicopter N765HV was flying powerline patrol when it crashed near Broadview, killing one of the cr

Preliminary Report: Beech 99 nosegear collapses

Raytheon Beech 99, Billings, Mont., May 19, 2007–The nosegear of Beech 99 N950AA, registered to Alpine Aviation of Provo, Utah, collapsed on landing

Preliminary Report: Jungle landing in Panama for two

Bell 206 JetRanger, Changuinola, Panama, April 21, 2007–The commercial pilot and a passenger were killed and two passengers seriously inju

Factual Report: S-76A lost tail rotor control

Sikorsky S-76A, Houston, April 19, 2006–The S-76A was hovering at West Houston Airport (IWS) when tail rotor control was lost.

Final Report: Caravan engine suffered fatigue failure

Cessna 208B Caravan, Globe, Ariz., July 22, 2005–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the crash of Caravan N717BT was the fatigu

Final Report: Grand Canyon helicopter lost power

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Peach Springs, Ariz., May 2, 2005–The NTSB was unable to determine the reason for the loss of power that caused th

Final Report: U.S. Forest Service AS 350 collided with trees

Eurocopter AS 350B3, Yellow Pine, Idaho, Aug.

Final Report: Fuel starvation downed MD600

MD 600N, Vicksburg, Miss., Feb.

Near Disaster at SFO

The NTSB last month announced an investigation into a May 26 incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in which two regional airliners came wit

Maintenance faulted in 2005 Chalk’s crash

The crash of a Chalk’s Ocean Airways Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard on Dec.

Runaway trim focus of Citation crash investigation

A pilot’s brief distress call concerning “trim runaway” remains (at press time) the sole clue in the fatal crash of a 1981 Cessna Citation II into Lake Mic

Citation Runs Long, Crashes into House

The preliminary NTSB report on Saturday afternoon’s fatal Citation crash in Conway, Ark., in which the pilot attempted to take off from Runway 26 at Conway

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