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Metroliner Had Autopilot Issues Before Crash Landing

The Metroliner full of rescue dogs that crashed onto a Wisconsin golf course last month had autopilot and control issues, according to the NTSB.

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December 20, 2022

NTSB Report Shows In-flight Break Up of Cessna Caravan

The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.

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December 20, 2022

Medevac King Air and Crew Missing Off Maui

Air ambulance flight was enroute to pick up patient when it crashed into the ocean.

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December 19, 2022

Transport Canada Mandates Bell 407 Tail Boom Checks

Transport Canada issued an airworthiness directive mandating torque checks and visual inspections on Bell 407 tail booms following in-flight separation.

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December 19, 2022

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Anti-collision Equipment Needed To Cut Ground Support Damage

IATA says a transition to anti-collision ground support equipment will reduce damage repair costs for airlines and also improve safety and sustainability.

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December 12, 2022

Bell 407 Tail Booms To Get Fresh Scrutiny

NTSB calls on FAA to impose stricter inspection regime after Bell 407 in-flight tail boom separation

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December 6, 2022

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2022

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December 1, 2022

NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR

The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.

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November 30, 2022

Four Dead after Crash of Raisbeck Test Flight

Four Raisbeck Engineering crew members were killed after a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX crashed during a baseline flight test.

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November 21, 2022

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.

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November 19, 2022

Metroliner Crashes on Wisconsin Golf Course

Three persons and 53 dogs survive aircraft crash with minor injuries after impacting golf course in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

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November 17, 2022

SJ-182 Crash Highlights Throttle Failure and Crew Error

Indonesian air accident investigators published their final report into Sriwijaya Air's fatal accident in January 2021 involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft.

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November 10, 2022

NTSB: Icing Reported in Area of Fatal King Air Crash

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said there was moderate icing in the area where a King Air crashed on approach to Mid-Ohio Valley Airport.

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November 10, 2022

Hawker Accident Caused by Delayed Go-around Attempt

According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go-around caused a hard landing that substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot.

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November 8, 2022

Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria

An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.

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November 7, 2022

Seven Die in AW109E Helicopter Crash in Italy

The helicopter went down shortly after departing Italy's Tremiti Islands, killing all seven aboard.

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November 7, 2022

Search Called Off for Victims in Avanti II Crash

After 10 days, Costa Rica called off the search for the six occupants of a Piaggio Avanti II that crashed on October 21 in the Caribbean Sea.

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November 2, 2022

Korean Air Launches Special Safety Audit of A330s

An engine problem on Sunday involving a Korean Air Airbus A330 followed a runway overrun involving another of Korean Air’s A330s on October 23.

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November 2, 2022

Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway To Hell'

Guam tuna spotting firm, CEO implicated in deaths, convicted on dozens of offenses

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November 1, 2022

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2022

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November 1, 2022