Content Archive: October 2006

Accidents

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Takeoff Crash Kills Four

Mitsubishi MU-2B, Hillsboro, Ore., May 24, 2005–The pilot, his wife and another couple aboard Mitsubishi MU-2B N312MA were killed when the
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Danish Jet Dunks At Atlantic City

Cessna Citation 525A CJ2, Atlantic City, N.J., May 15, 2005–The pilot of Danish-registered CJ2 OY-JET said he “lost the brakes.” The airplane hit th
Accidents

Final Report: Controllers Blamed For Runway Collision

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, North Las Vegas, Nev., Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Conquest Entered Spin In Icing Conditions

Cessna 441 Conquest, Vestavia Hills, Ala., Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: Improper Emergency Procedures Downed TBM

Socata TBM 700B, Mobile, Ala., April 24, 2003–On approach to Mobile Downtown Airport, the pilot of TBM N705QD said he had a “runawayengine.” The gro

People in Aviation: July 2005

Meggitt/S-Tec announced that it has promoted two employees to director positions.
Accidents

Final Report: Elevator cable failed

Swearingen SA-226TC, Denver, April 5, 2006–The NTSB blamed the accident on the failure of the elevator down cable due to improper routing.
Accidents

Final Report: Birdstrike downed Falcon

Dassault Falcon 20D, Lorain, Ohio, Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Exhaust nozzle detached

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, West Grove, Pa., Oct.

Awards & Honors: July 2005

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation and Aviation Hall of Fame selected its honorees for this year; the formal induction ceremony will take place in Nov