Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
Accidents
Accidents: Preliminary Report - MEDEVAC HELICOPTER CRASHES IN OKLAHOMA
Eurocopter AS350B2, Kingfisher, Okla., July 22, 2010–While en route to a patient pickup, the AStar crashed near Kingfisher, Okla., killin
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Accidents: Preliminary Report - DORNIER CRASH CLAIMS 14 LIVES
Dornier Do-228-101, Shikharpur, Nepal, Aug.
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Accidents: Preliminary Reports - CITATION SLIDES INTO SOUND ON LANDING
Cessna Citation 550, Manteo, N.C., Oct.
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Accidents: Final Report - PILOT ERROR, WEATHER DOWNED HELICOPTER
Bell 206-L4, Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec.
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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.
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Accidents: Final Report - CONTROLLER ERROR CONSIDERED IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Benavides, Texas, Oct.
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Citation Crashes in Fog at UK Airport
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the crash of a Cessna Citation II that closed Birmingham Airport for several hours on November 19.
Regulations and Government
NTSB symposium endeavors to clear the air on code sharing
Not everyone agrees with the regional airlines’ assertion that they fly just as safely as their mainline counterparts.
Charter & Fractional
Platinum Jet executives found guilty of fraud
Michael Brassington, president, CEO and cofounder of now-defunct Platinum Jet Management, and his brother Paul Brassington, a v-p and cofounder, were convi
Accidents
Controller Sentenced over 2006 Brazil Midair
A Brazilian air traffic controller was given a 14-month suspended sentence last month in the 2006 midair of a Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 and an Embraer Le
Accidents
Cessna Citation Crashes at Foggy UK Airport
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the causes of a Cessna Citation II crash that closed Birmingham (UK) Airport for several hours on Fr
Accidents
Serious Runway Incursions Fall Sharply in U.S.
According to the DOT and FAA, the number of serious runway incursions at U.S.
Safety
Phenom 100 blowouts prompt FAA scrutiny
For the third time this year, an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wire system.
Accidents
Canada Completes Cougar Crash Draft
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its draft report of the
FBOs
NBAA 2010 News Clips
West Star Named Bonanza Service Center
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced at NBAA it has appointed West Star Aviation (Booth No.
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced at NBAA it has appointed West Star Aviation (Booth No.
Accidents
Universal Weather intros mobile trip-planning feature
After the logistical nightmare caused by Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano earlier this year, Universal Weather and Aviation owner Greg Evans challenged h
Safety
Business Aviation Accidents Rise Slightly from 2009
As business aviation flight hours have increased over the past year, the number of industry accidents also rose slightly, according to statistics released
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Controller Prevents GIV Crash
An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services helped to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing near Killarney, Ireland, la
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Cougar Sues Sikorsky Over Fatal S-92 Crash
On the eve of a Canadian Government report on the fatal March 2009 crash off Newfoundland that killed 17 of 18 aboard a Sikorsky S-92A, operator Cougar Hel
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A320 accident crew did not notice jammed AOA probes
The November 2008 fatal crash of an Airbus A320 into the Mediterranean Sea off Perpignan, France, was the result of the pilots’ improvisation of procedures
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Phenom 100 Brakes Face Scrutiny
The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.
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Preliminary Report: Runway excursion damages Citation
Cessna Citation 550, Brac, Croatia, July 15, 2010–The Serbian-registered Citation Bravo, operated by Prince Aviation, was substantially damaged when
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Preliminary Report: Gear failure damages turboprop twin
Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, Denver, Colo., June 12, 2010–After landing at Denver International Airport, the turboprop twin was substantially damaged wh
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Preliminary Report: Cheyenne crashes on survey flight
Piper PA-31T, Coahuila, Mexico, July 7, 2010–While carrying several government officials on a flight to survey flooding from a recent hurricane, the
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Preliminary Report: Citation departs runway after wet landing
Cessna Citation 525A, Storm Lake, Iowa, June 21, 2010–The Citation CJ2 was landing at Storm Lake Municipal Airport at the conclusion of a Part 91 fl
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Preliminary Report: Helicopter makes water landing
Bell 206L3, Gulf of Mexico, June 10, 2010–The Petroleum Helicopters LongRanger suffered a tail-rotor failure during a Part 135 flight from its base
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Factual Report: Learjet 35 crashes in forest
Bombardier Learjet 35A, Prospect Heights, Ill., Jan.
