Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
Accidents
NTSB Expands Accident Reporting Rules
The FAA is notifying operators that the NTSB amended Part 830 to include five new conditions that require immediate notification upon occurrence.
Accidents
Newscopter and 737 in Near-collision
The NTSB is investigating the April 28 incident at Houston Hobby in which a Bell 407 operated by Helicopters, Inc.
Safety
Inadvertent Engine Shutdown Felled UK Citation
A final report from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said a missing rivet head on a fuel shutoff valve that likely led to inadvertent engin
Aircraft
Grob Prototype Crash Caused by Stabilizer Failure
The November 2006 fatal crash of the Grob G180A SPn prototype was caused by failure of the twinjet’s horizontal stabilizer, according to the final report r
Accidents
Air France Flight 447 Data Recorders Still Eluding Search Efforts
Hopes of ever finding the flight data recorders from
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Preliminary Report: Gulfstream loses window in flight
Gulfstream III, Farmingdale, N.Y., March 10, 2010–Soon after takeoff from Republic Airport (FRG), while climbing through 35,000 msl en route to Stua
Accidents
Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds gear in runway excursion
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Amarillo, Texas, Feb.
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Factual Report: Engine damage forces emergency landing
Cessna Citation 525A, Stuttgart, Germany, March 1, 2010–The German-registered CJ2 was climbing after takeoff from Stuttgart in VMC, en route to Brem
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Factual Report: Citation strikes tractor in runway incursion
Cessna Citation 550, Reading, Pa., Aug.
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Factual Report: Weather eyed in fatal Gulf helicopter crash
Bell 206L-4, Sabine Pass, Texas, Dec.
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Final Report: Citation gear retractions remain a mystery
Cessna Citation 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Board was unable to determine the cause of the uncommanded landing gear retraction tha
Accidents
Final Report: Lack of procedure blames for takeoff blowout
Bombardier Learjet 55, Casper, Wyo., March 17, 2009–The flight crew’s failure to follow manufacturer’s emergency procedures for a high-ene
Safety
Second Near-midair in Two Weeks
The NTSB is investigating the second airport environment near-midair collision involving general aviation aircraft and Southwest Airlines 737s in as many w
Accidents
FAA Denies Sanctions against Amazon Midair Pilots
The FAA has rejected a request from Brazilian politicians to revoke the pilot certificates of the two U.S.
Accidents
EBACE 2010 News Clips
CAE Announces $50 Million in Simulator Sales
Montreal-based CAE (Booth No.
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Accidents
Accident underscores importance of tire mx
The fatal runway overrun accident of a Learjet 60 on S
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Near-midair over SFO
The NTSB is investigating a near-midair between a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a Cessna 182 over San Francisco on March 27.
Charter & Fractional
NTSB: Charter Accidents Down in 2009
According to the Safety Board, on-demand Part 135 operations had the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents last year compared with any other time
Accidents
Business aviation safety off to a poor start in 2010
The recent increase in business aviation flight hours has resulted in an increase in the number of accidents, especially among the turboprop segment, accor
Accidents
Mood Shifts to Hope in Search for Missing Air France A330
BEA investigators, who admit to having experienced a high level of stress in their effort to understand how
Accidents
NTSB Highlights Inadequate Tire Maintenance
Yesterday the NTSB held a public meeting to issue the probable cause of a
Safety
Poor Tire Mx, Late Reject Caused 2008 Learjet 60 Crash
During a public hearing today, the NTSB issued the probable cause and 14 new
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Citation crashes after unusual maneuver
Cessna Citation 550B, Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, Germany, Feb.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Westwind crew ditches as fuel runs low
Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A, Norfolk Island, Australia, Nov.
Accidents
Final Report: Unsecured pack likely caused fatal crash
Eurocopter AS350B2, Chickaloon, Alaska, April 15, 2008–The NTSB blamed the fatal crash on loss of engine power due to an overspeed of the helicopter
Accidents
Final Report: Notar cable failure prompted autorotation
MD Helicopters MD902, Salinas, Calif., July 21, 2008–The NTSB has determined that the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the helic
