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NTSB Faults Pilot Compliance, Gust Lock in GIV Crash

NTSB is issuing a safety alert on pilot compliance and calling on FAA to mandate modification of the gust lock system on Gulfstream GIVs.

September 9, 2015

AIN Blog: Drop the Bag and Get Out of My Way!

Full-scale passenger evacuation demonstrations don't seem to match the reality of peoples' behavior in an emergency.

September 9, 2015

Sabreliner Involved in Midair Not TCAS Equipped

A witness stated that the Sabreliner twinjet and Cessna 172 piston single did not appear to take avoidance actions before colliding.

September 8, 2015

NTSB Releases Factual on Seattle Newscopter Crash

The helicopter spun out of control shortly after lifting off of the TV station's helipad.

September 7, 2015

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Two Falcons, One King Air Damaged in Ramp Collision

Neither the toe brakes nor emergency braking slowed or stopped the Falcon 2000 from hitting a Falcon 50 and King Air C90.

September 4, 2015

Accidents: September 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports

September 1, 2015

Bombardier Challenger Tire Failures Spur Safety Questions

Sage-Popovich chief questions whether a series of tire failures are related to possible manufacturing issue.

September 1, 2015

Torqued: Routine Manual Deviations Can Have Major Safety Consequences

The mechanics were candid about the maintenance errors that began the chain of events that ultimately led to the in-flight emergency.

September 1, 2015

ASI Report: GA Accidents Decline in 2011-2013

Pilot-related causes remain a significant problem.

August 29, 2015

NTSB Report Reveals Incongruity in King Air Crash

The pilot said that the autofeather system feathered the right propeller, but could not recall feathering the left engine.

August 24, 2015

Airplanes Were in Contact with Tower before Colliding

NTSB says pilots of the Cessna 172 and Sabreliner that collided near San Diego Brown Field Municipal Airport on August 16 were in contact with the tower.

August 24, 2015

Pilot Uninjured in Iowa Helicopter Crash

The pilot performed an autorotation after the engine failed.

August 24, 2015

Swiss Report on 2012 Falcon-Hawker Near-Miss

The investigative body assigned blame to the fighter pilot.

August 22, 2015

All 54 ATR Crash Victims Confirmed Dead in Indonesia

The Trigana Air Service aircraft's FDR and CVR recovered in good condition

August 18, 2015

NTSB Investigating Sabreliner, C-172 Midair Collision

Aircraft were attempting to land at at San Diego-Brown Field Municipal Airport when they collided.

August 17, 2015

Conquest Crash Kills Five Near Capetown

The aircraft was conducting an air ambulance flight when it crashed on August 16.

August 16, 2015

Indonesian Searchers Find Wreckage of Crashed Trigana ATR

Twin turboprop carrying 54 disappeared over Indonesia's Papua province

August 16, 2015

Sikorsky S-76C+ Crashes in Lagos

Six people died in the Sikorsky S-76C+ crash.

August 14, 2015

NTSB Points To Carburetor in Harrison Ford Crash

NTSB's probable cause cites engine loss that followed the unseating of the carburetor main metering jet.

August 13, 2015

TSB: Power Lines Lacked Standard Safety Markings

The power line lacked the standard triangular markings to warn the pilot of the upcoming intersection with another line, according to the board.

August 13, 2015

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