Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Hydroplanning Factor in Falcon Accident

Dassault Falcon 20, Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec.

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Loss of Control Downed Charter One King Air

Beech King Air 200, Bay View, Texas, Dec.

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Microphone Assembly Blocked Control Movement

Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–Inadequate design of the STCed microphone jack assembly, resulting in restricted aft movement of the co

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Commander 690A Lost Directional Control

Commander 690A, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan.

Accidents

October 31, 2006

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Final Report: Failure to Abort Cited In CJ2 Hydroplaning Accident

Cessna CitationJet CJ2 525A, Newnan, Ga., July 15, 2005–The NTSB said the CitationJet’s collision with a localizer antenna was caused by the pilot’s

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Pilot Failed to Maintain Adequate Clearance

Beech 99, Neihart, Mont., Aug.

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Loss of Control Blamed For Learjet Accident

Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to m

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Final Report: Fuel Transfer Problems Caused Engine Stoppage

Beech King Air 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., April 14, 2004–The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in fuel starvatio

Accidents

October 31, 2006

Citation Crash Followed Long Grounding

More details have emerged about the November 5 crash of Citation N505K following a loss of control after takeoff from Hobby Airport in Houston.

Accidents

October 25, 2006

Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit

A jury decided in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct.

Safety

October 25, 2006

…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement

New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras

Charter & Fractional

October 25, 2006

The Enduring Controversy of TWA Flight 800

It is hard to believe that despite the passage of more than nine years since that hot July night, the discussion continues about TWA Flight 800, which cras

Accidents

October 24, 2006

NTSB Studies GA Weather Accidents

Noting that about two-thirds of all general aviation accidents that occur in IMC are fatal, the NTSB recently completed a study to better understand the ri

Safety

October 24, 2006

Preliminary Report: Two Airplanes Crash On Same APA Approach Within 10 Days

Mitsubishi MU-2, Parker, Colo., Aug.

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Preliminary Report: LongRanger Hits Oil Platform On Landing

Bell 206B LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Preliminary Report: Yoke Movement Restricted On Beech 1900D

Raytheon Beech 1900D, Rockland, Maine, Aug.

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Final Report: Misjudgement, Mechanical Woes Caused Overrun

Learjet 25B, Feb.

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident

Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Arinc Direct will offer Aircraft Performance Group’s (APG) Internet-based runway analysis service for business aircraft operators as part of its suite of online flight services

The APG service allows crews to quickly calculate safe takeoff limits based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions, obstructions and terrain

Accidents

October 23, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Hydroplanning Factor in Falcon Accident

Dassault Falcon 20, Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec.

Final Report: Loss of Control Downed Charter One King Air

Beech King Air 200, Bay View, Texas, Dec.

Final Report: Microphone Assembly Blocked Control Movement

Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–Inadequate design of the STCed microphone jack assembly, resulting in restricted aft movement of the co

Final Report: Commander 690A Lost Directional Control

Commander 690A, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan.

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Final Report: Failure to Abort Cited In CJ2 Hydroplaning Accident

Cessna CitationJet CJ2 525A, Newnan, Ga., July 15, 2005–The NTSB said the CitationJet’s collision with a localizer antenna was caused by the pilot’s

Final Report: Pilot Failed to Maintain Adequate Clearance

Beech 99, Neihart, Mont., Aug.

Final Report: Loss of Control Blamed For Learjet Accident

Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to m

Final Report: Fuel Transfer Problems Caused Engine Stoppage

Beech King Air 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., April 14, 2004–The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in fuel starvatio

Citation Crash Followed Long Grounding

More details have emerged about the November 5 crash of Citation N505K following a loss of control after takeoff from Hobby Airport in Houston.

Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit

A jury decided in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct.

…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement

New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras

The Enduring Controversy of TWA Flight 800

It is hard to believe that despite the passage of more than nine years since that hot July night, the discussion continues about TWA Flight 800, which cras

NTSB Studies GA Weather Accidents

Noting that about two-thirds of all general aviation accidents that occur in IMC are fatal, the NTSB recently completed a study to better understand the ri

Preliminary Report: Two Airplanes Crash On Same APA Approach Within 10 Days

Mitsubishi MU-2, Parker, Colo., Aug.

Preliminary Report: LongRanger Hits Oil Platform On Landing

Bell 206B LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.

Preliminary Report: Yoke Movement Restricted On Beech 1900D

Raytheon Beech 1900D, Rockland, Maine, Aug.

Final Report: Misjudgement, Mechanical Woes Caused Overrun

Learjet 25B, Feb.

Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating

Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident

Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup

Arinc Direct will offer Aircraft Performance Group’s (APG) Internet-based runway analysis service for business aircraft operators as part of its suite of online flight services

The APG service allows crews to quickly calculate safe takeoff limits based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions, obstructions and terrain

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