Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Accident highlighted collective lock problems

Eurocopter AS 350-B2, Scottsdale, Ariz., July 1, 2004–The NTSB determined that the accident was the result of “the inadvertent in-flight engagement

Accidents

September 26, 2006

Final Report: Inadequate airspeed cited in Citation II crash

Cessna 550 Citation II, Venice, Fla., Aug.

Accidents

September 26, 2006

Final Report: BBJ taxied into GIV at newark

Gulfstream GIV, Newark, N.J., March 16, 2005–The NTSB blamed the ground collision of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and a Gulfstream GIV on the Boeing

Accidents

September 26, 2006

Final Report: Wild turkeys blamed for CRJ accident

Bombardier CRJ-299 Regional Jet, Dulles Airport, Va., March 9, 2002–“The airplane’s collision with two wild turkeys” was the probable cause of a CRJ

Accidents

September 26, 2006

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Caravan Goes Down in Russia

Russian aviation officials are investigating the fatal crash of a 2004 Cessna Grand Caravan (Aruba registry P4-OIN) as it was trying to land at Moscow-Domo

Accidents

September 26, 2006

Nike GV Incident Prompts Service Letter

Gulfstream’s initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed gear on Nike’s GV revealed corrosion on the main landing gear (MLG) upl

Accidents

September 26, 2006

Pilot charged in fatal helo crash

A pilot has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges following an accident in Hawaii last September that killed three passengers.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Probable cause in Jetstream crash

The NTSB last month issued its final report on the Oct.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Speed probed in Citation accident

In the first fatal U.S.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Three Killed in Cessna Caravan Crash

Three people were killed and five others injured January 21 in the crash of a Sonicblue Airways Cessna Caravan as it approached Vancouver Island, B.C.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Recent Caravan Fatals Draw NTSB Concern

Two recent fatal accidents in icing conditions involving Cessna Caravans prompted the NTSB to issue more recommendations for the turboprop single.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Survivor of Helo Crash Gets $38 Million

Twenty-nine-year-old Chana Daskal, the sole survivorof an Aug.

Accidents

September 25, 2006

Eleven Killed in Falcon 20 Crash

An Iranian-military Falcon 20 crashed after making a forced landing on a road in Orumiyeh, Iran, last month, killing all 11 aboard, including high-ranking

Accidents

September 25, 2006

NTSB: Caravan Not in a Midair Collision

In its January 10 final report on the fatal crash of a Cessna Caravan more than three years ago, the NTSB said there was “no evidence of an in-flight colli

Accidents

September 25, 2006

No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident

A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M

Charter & Fractional

September 25, 2006

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

Safety

September 25, 2006

Prliminary Report: Fuel Imbalance in Metro

Swearingen SA-226TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

Accidents

September 22, 2006

Preliminary Report: Pilot Reports Wake Encounter Preceded Landing Mishap

Bombardier Challenger 600, Aspen, Colo., Feb.

Accidents

September 22, 2006

Preliminary Report: King Air Gear Hangs Up

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Tampa, Fla., Feb.

Accidents

September 22, 2006

Preliminary Report: Citation Wing Hits Runway

Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.

Accidents

September 22, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Accident highlighted collective lock problems

Eurocopter AS 350-B2, Scottsdale, Ariz., July 1, 2004–The NTSB determined that the accident was the result of “the inadvertent in-flight engagement

Final Report: Inadequate airspeed cited in Citation II crash

Cessna 550 Citation II, Venice, Fla., Aug.

Final Report: BBJ taxied into GIV at newark

Gulfstream GIV, Newark, N.J., March 16, 2005–The NTSB blamed the ground collision of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and a Gulfstream GIV on the Boeing

Final Report: Wild turkeys blamed for CRJ accident

Bombardier CRJ-299 Regional Jet, Dulles Airport, Va., March 9, 2002–“The airplane’s collision with two wild turkeys” was the probable cause of a CRJ

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Caravan Goes Down in Russia

Russian aviation officials are investigating the fatal crash of a 2004 Cessna Grand Caravan (Aruba registry P4-OIN) as it was trying to land at Moscow-Domo

Nike GV Incident Prompts Service Letter

Gulfstream’s initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed gear on Nike’s GV revealed corrosion on the main landing gear (MLG) upl

Pilot charged in fatal helo crash

A pilot has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges following an accident in Hawaii last September that killed three passengers.

Probable cause in Jetstream crash

The NTSB last month issued its final report on the Oct.

Speed probed in Citation accident

In the first fatal U.S.

Three Killed in Cessna Caravan Crash

Three people were killed and five others injured January 21 in the crash of a Sonicblue Airways Cessna Caravan as it approached Vancouver Island, B.C.

Recent Caravan Fatals Draw NTSB Concern

Two recent fatal accidents in icing conditions involving Cessna Caravans prompted the NTSB to issue more recommendations for the turboprop single.

Survivor of Helo Crash Gets $38 Million

Twenty-nine-year-old Chana Daskal, the sole survivorof an Aug.

Eleven Killed in Falcon 20 Crash

An Iranian-military Falcon 20 crashed after making a forced landing on a road in Orumiyeh, Iran, last month, killing all 11 aboard, including high-ranking

NTSB: Caravan Not in a Midair Collision

In its January 10 final report on the fatal crash of a Cessna Caravan more than three years ago, the NTSB said there was “no evidence of an in-flight colli

No Injuries in NetJets Citation Accident

A NetJets Citation 560 sustained substantial damage, according to the NTSB, when its right wing contacted Runway 36 during landing at Lakeland Airport in M

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

Prliminary Report: Fuel Imbalance in Metro

Swearingen SA-226TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.

Preliminary Report: Pilot Reports Wake Encounter Preceded Landing Mishap

Bombardier Challenger 600, Aspen, Colo., Feb.

Preliminary Report: King Air Gear Hangs Up

Raytheon Beech King Air C90A, Tampa, Fla., Feb.

Preliminary Report: Citation Wing Hits Runway

Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Woodruff, Wis., Jan.

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