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Factual Report: Dutch PC-12 Crashes on Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12/47, Weert, The Netherlands, Oct.

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January 29, 2010

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

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January 29, 2010

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

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January 29, 2010

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

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January 29, 2010

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Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

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January 29, 2010

Final Report: Overloading Blamed in Fatal Helicopter Crash

Hughes 369D, Price, Utah, July 19, 2008–The pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading (which exceeded the lift perf

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January 29, 2010

Final Report: Icy Runways Led to Two Jet Mishaps

Dassault Falcon 20, Jamestown, N.Y., Dec.

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January 29, 2010

Final Report: Cennected GPU Claims Longranger

Bell 206L-3, White Plains, N.Y., Aug.

Accidents

January 29, 2010

Hot Section Torque: FAA must focus on preventing overrun crashes

The underwear bomber’s abortive attempt to blow up a Northwest/Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit quickly overshadowed aviation’s other lucky break thi

Safety

January 28, 2010

Cargo Learjet crashes on approach to PWK

The NTSB is investigating the January 5 fatal crash of a Learjet 35A in Prospect Heights, Ill.

Accidents

January 27, 2010

Falcon crash in Bahamas mars 2009 safety record

The sole fatal accident involving a U.S.-registered business jet in 2009 occurred on December 17 when a Dassault Falcon 20D crashed on the sparsely populat

Accidents

January 27, 2010

Legacy Midair Pilots Still in Legal Jungle

American charter firm ExcelAire and pilots Joe Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino remain entangled in Brazilian legal battles more than three years after the Sep

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January 27, 2010

Ohio MU-2 Accident Claims Four

A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed on the afternoon of January 18 during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio, killing all four occ

Accidents

January 27, 2010

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year–by between 14 and 20 percent–so too did the number of U.S.

Safety

January 27, 2010

Four Fatalities in Ohio MU-2 Accident

A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed yesterday afternoon during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio.

Accidents

January 19, 2010

Cargo Learjet 35 Crashes on Approach to Chicago Exec

A Royal Air Freight Learjet 35 crashed into a river in a forest preserve on Tuesday afternoon while on approach to Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, I

Accidents

January 7, 2010

Bahamas Falcon Crash Mars 2009 Bizjet Safety Record

The NTSB, along with the FAA and Dassault, has joined the investigation into the December 17 crash of a Falcon 20D in the Bahamas–the only fatal business j

Accidents

January 5, 2010

Final report: Pilot missteps doomed twin commander

Twin Commander 690C, Wray, Colo., Jan.

Accidents

December 29, 2009

Final reports: Soveriegn struck by ground equipment at LAX

Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign, Los Angeles, Nov.

Accidents

December 29, 2009

Final reports: CBAA oversight lacking in Global 5000 crash

Bombardier Global 5000, Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov.

Accidents

December 29, 2009

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Factual Report: Dutch PC-12 Crashes on Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12/47, Weert, The Netherlands, Oct.

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

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Factual Report: Landing Gear Collapses on Citation

Cessna 560XL, White Plains, N.Y., April 15, 2008–The Citation Excel was landing at Westchester County Airport when the left landing gear collapsed, followe

Final Report: Overloading Blamed in Fatal Helicopter Crash

Hughes 369D, Price, Utah, July 19, 2008–The pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading (which exceeded the lift perf

Final Report: Icy Runways Led to Two Jet Mishaps

Dassault Falcon 20, Jamestown, N.Y., Dec.

Final Report: Cennected GPU Claims Longranger

Bell 206L-3, White Plains, N.Y., Aug.

Hot Section Torque: FAA must focus on preventing overrun crashes

The underwear bomber’s abortive attempt to blow up a Northwest/Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit quickly overshadowed aviation’s other lucky break thi

Cargo Learjet crashes on approach to PWK

The NTSB is investigating the January 5 fatal crash of a Learjet 35A in Prospect Heights, Ill.

Falcon crash in Bahamas mars 2009 safety record

The sole fatal accident involving a U.S.-registered business jet in 2009 occurred on December 17 when a Dassault Falcon 20D crashed on the sparsely populat

Legacy Midair Pilots Still in Legal Jungle

American charter firm ExcelAire and pilots Joe Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino remain entangled in Brazilian legal battles more than three years after the Sep

Ohio MU-2 Accident Claims Four

A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed on the afternoon of January 18 during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio, killing all four occ

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year–by between 14 and 20 percent–so too did the number of U.S.

Four Fatalities in Ohio MU-2 Accident

A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed yesterday afternoon during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio.

Cargo Learjet 35 Crashes on Approach to Chicago Exec

A Royal Air Freight Learjet 35 crashed into a river in a forest preserve on Tuesday afternoon while on approach to Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, I

Bahamas Falcon Crash Mars 2009 Bizjet Safety Record

The NTSB, along with the FAA and Dassault, has joined the investigation into the December 17 crash of a Falcon 20D in the Bahamas–the only fatal business j

Final report: Pilot missteps doomed twin commander

Twin Commander 690C, Wray, Colo., Jan.

Final reports: Soveriegn struck by ground equipment at LAX

Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign, Los Angeles, Nov.

Final reports: CBAA oversight lacking in Global 5000 crash

Bombardier Global 5000, Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov.

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