Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
Accidents
FACTUAL REPORT: GIV DAMAGED IN TAXI ACCIDENT
Gulfstream IV, New York, N.Y., July 27, 2010–While the twinjet was taxiing to its parking area on the ramp at John F.
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FACTUAL REPORT: FLAP SETTINGS EYED IN MU-2 CRASH
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Elyria, Ohio, Jan 18, 2010–The turboprop twin was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and three passengers were killed when it cr
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FINAL REPORT: PILOT, ATC CITED IN KING AIR WEATHER CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Benavides, Texas, Oct.
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PRELIMINARY REPORT: PREMIER I CRASHES IN SWITZERLAND
Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, Bever, Switzerland, Dec.
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PRELIMINARY REPORT: MIDAIR CLAIMS TWO LIVES
Eurocopter EC135, Cessna 172L, Weyers Cave, Va., Dec.
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PRELIMINARY REPORT: LEARJET BURNS AFTER RUNWAY DEPARTURE
Bombardier Learjet 35A, Springfield, Ill., Jan.
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PRELIMINARY REPORT: ICE INTERFERES WITH AIRCRAFT CONTROLS
Cessna Citation 560XL, Birmingham, Ala., Dec.
Accidents
FAA finally takes action on fuel inerting
The 14th anniversary of TWA 800 came and went this past July 17.
Safety
In Terms of Safety, Airlines Emerge from ‘Disappointing’ 2010
London-based aerospace consultancy and equipment appraiser Ascend characterized 2010 as “a disappointing year” in terms of airline safety, as both the numb
Accidents
Accidents: Preliminary Report - UK Organ Flight Ends In Crash
Cessna Citation 501, West Midlands, UK, Nov.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Pakistani Charter Flight Claims 21 Lives
Hawker Beechcraft 1900, Karachi, Pakistan, Nov.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Citation Lands With Frozen Rudder
Cessna Citation 560XL, Toledo, Ohio, Dec.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Two Twinjets Experience Runway Overruns
Bombardier Learjet 25B, Portland, Ore., Nov.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Citation Battered By Weather
Cessna Citation 560, Essendon, Australia, Oct.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Helicopter Downed After Striking Power Lines
Bell 206B, Meeker, Colo., Nov.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Gear Collapse Shuts Down Uk Airport
Cessna Citation 750, Doncaster, UK, Dec.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - King Air Crashed On Final Approach
Hawker Beechcraft A100, Kirby Lake, Alberta, Canada, Oct.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - Mustang Damaged After Ramp Roll
Cessna Citation 510, Upland, Calif., Sept.
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Accidents: Final Reports - Windshield Strength Cited In Fatal Sikorsky Crash
Sikorsky S-76C++, Morgan City, La., Jan.
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Accidents: Final Reports - Cause Undetermined In Fatal King Air Accident
Hawker Beechcraft A100, Moab, Utah, Aug.
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Accidents: Factual Reports - Flap Settings Eyed In Hard Landing
Bombardier CL-600-2B16, Vineyard Haven, Mass., Sept.
Accidents
Criminal probe under way in fatal Carson S-61 crash
Several established federal criminal investigations are under way into the events surrounding the August 2008 helispot takeoff crash of a Carson Helicopter
Regulations and Government
Embassy Cables Show Tepid Support for Legacy Pilots
Diplomatic cables made public through Wikileaks show that official U.S.
Safety
Premier I Crashes in Snow at Samedan
A German-registered Hawker Beechcraft Premier I crashed on Sunday during approach to Samedan Airport in Switzerland, killing the 48-year-old captain and th
Regulations and Government
Carson Crash Triggers Criminal Probe
The August 2008 fatal crash of a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft
Brazil midair Legacy finally returns to U.S.
The Embraer Legacy 600 involved in the midair with a Gol Transportes Aéreos Boeing 737 on Sept.
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - PREMIER OVERRUNS RUNWAY
Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, Carthage, N.C., Sept.
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Accidents: Factual Report - BIRD STRIKE EYED IN FATAL SIKORSKY CRASH
Sikorsky S-76C++, Morgan City, La., Jan.
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Accidents: Final Report - MAINTENANCE CONFUSION LEADS TO KING AIR CRASH
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200, Greer, S.C., Nov.
