Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar

Accidents

March 31, 2009

Fourteen Killed in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop single crashed at approximately 3 p.m.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Videos

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

AS 350 crash prompts review of flight procedures

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued four safety recommendation as a result of the Sept.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Rotorcraft

March 30, 2009

Colgan crash renews scrutiny on regionals

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo in February once again has the industry group that represents U.S.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

FAA Releases Winter Airport AC

By April 30, certified airports must submit revised snow- and ice-control plans to the FAA.

Accidents

March 30, 2009

Was 10-seat PC-12 That Crashed Legal with 14 Aboard?

The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed Sunday afternoon in Butte, Mont., was configured with only 10 seats, but under FAR Part 91 it might have been legal to carry

Aircraft

March 26, 2009

Fourteen Perish in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop

Aircraft

March 24, 2009

Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact

Rotorcraft

March 24, 2009

Platinum Jet Principals, Employees Plead Not Guilty

Two of the six people arrested and charged in connection with the 2005 Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport entered not

Accidents

March 10, 2009

Trent-Powered 777s Subject of New AD

The FAA published a revised Airworthiness

Accidents

March 6, 2009

Factual Report: Skydiving flight fatal for six

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-100, Sullivan, Mo., July 29, 2006–Shortly after takeoff from Sullivan Regional Airport, with flames coming from the right engine,

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Final Report: Longranger lost power

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Heber Springs, Ark., Aug.

Accidents

February 27, 2009

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Final Report: Bandeirante pilot overflew Vermont airport

Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante, Pownal, Vt., Aug.

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Final Report: Rotor blade separated

Hughes 369A, Moulton, Ala., May 13, 2007–The NTSB blamed the crash of the 369 on the separation of its main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar, but <

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Final Report: Pilot pushed spoileron circuit breaker

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Goodland, Kan., Oct.

Accidents

February 27, 2009

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Slush, crosswind factors in nosegear separation

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dec.

Final report: Bell inadvertently entered IFR conditions

Bell 407, Huntsville, Texas, June 8, 2008–The Board determined the probable cause of the EMS 407 accident was the pilot’s failure to identify and ar

Fourteen Killed in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop single crashed at approximately 3 p.m.

S-92 Crew Reported “Zero” MGB Oil

Minutes before a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 fell into the Atlantic March 12, one of the pilots radioed that the helicopter had “zero” main gearbox (M

Videos

More Articles

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.

AS 350 crash prompts review of flight procedures

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued four safety recommendation as a result of the Sept.

Crash Prompts Urgent S-92 Fix

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufacturer Sikorsky to recommend the grounding of all S-92 helicopt

Colgan crash renews scrutiny on regionals

The crash of a Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that killed 50 people outside Buffalo in February once again has the industry group that represents U.S.

FAA Releases Winter Airport AC

By April 30, certified airports must submit revised snow- and ice-control plans to the FAA.

Was 10-seat PC-12 That Crashed Legal with 14 Aboard?

The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed Sunday afternoon in Butte, Mont., was configured with only 10 seats, but under FAR Part 91 it might have been legal to carry

Fourteen Perish in Pilatus PC-12 Crash

Seven adults and seven children aboard a Pilatus PC-12 (N128CM) were killed when the turboprop

Crash Prompts S-92 Groundings

Examination of wreckage from the March 12 crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92 prompted manufact

Platinum Jet Principals, Employees Plead Not Guilty

Two of the six people arrested and charged in connection with the 2005 Platinum Jet Management Challenger 600 crash at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport entered not

Trent-Powered 777s Subject of New AD

The FAA published a revised Airworthiness

Factual Report: Skydiving flight fatal for six

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-100, Sullivan, Mo., July 29, 2006–Shortly after takeoff from Sullivan Regional Airport, with flames coming from the right engine,

Final Report: Longranger lost power

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Heber Springs, Ark., Aug.

‘Loud Noise’ Preceded crash of PHI S-76

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal January 4 crash of a PHI-operated 2006 Sikorsky S-76C++ near Morgan City, La.

Final Report: Bandeirante pilot overflew Vermont airport

Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante, Pownal, Vt., Aug.

Final Report: Rotor blade separated

Hughes 369A, Moulton, Ala., May 13, 2007–The NTSB blamed the crash of the 369 on the separation of its main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar, but <

Final Report: Pilot pushed spoileron circuit breaker

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Goodland, Kan., Oct.

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN