Mary F. Silitch

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Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air EMS crash claims five

Hawker Beechcraft King Air E90B, Ruidoso, N.M., Aug.

No cause determined yet

The NTSB has released initial factual information about the Flight Options Beechjet 400A that suffered a dual engine flameout on Nov.
Safety

Safe Flying Awards: 50 Years

In 1998, the National Business Aviation Association started honoring companies that have flown 50 years or more without an accident.
Maintenance and Modifications

Maintenance/Avionics Technician Awards

Each year, NBAA recognizes the top aviation maintenance and avionics technicians with good safety records who work for member companies.
Training and Workforce

Doswell Award: E. Patrick “Pat” Epps

The National Business Aviation Association could hardly have picked a more deserving recipient for this year’s Doswell Award than Georgia resident E.
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Company support helps pilots keep flying safely

The National Business Aviation Association presents Pilot Safety Awards each year to member-company pilots with exemplary safety records.

Meritorious Service Award: Bryan Moss

“Ken Emerick, chairman of NBAA board of directors, caught me at the airport, on my way to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah, to tell me I had been se
Safety

Safe Flying Awards: Part 91 Companies

Each year the National Business Aviation Association recognizes member companies with superb safety records.

People in Aviation: September 2007

Jean-Paul Herteman has been named chairman and CEO of the Safran supervisory board.
Accidents

Final Report: MU-2 suffered in-flight breakup during storm

Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, Argyle, Fla., Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Crosswind blamed in landing accident

Bombardier Learjet 35A, Truckee, Calif., Dec.
Accidents

Final Report: MU-2 collided with Earthmover

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.
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Final Report: Cargo caravan hit closed-runaway barricade

Cessna 208B Caravan, Decatur, Ill., Sept.
Accidents

Final Report: Landing gear stud separated on Citation

Cessna Citation 550, Marathon, Fla., July 22, 2006 – The NTSB has concluded that the separation of the stud securing the main landing gear actuator
Accidents

Factual Report: Metro has fuel system problems

Swearingen SA-226-TC Metro, Paris, Tenn., Feb.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: LongRanger goes down in hostile area

Bell 206L-3 LongRanger, Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia, June 5, 2007 – The pilot and copilot were killed and four passengers seriously injured
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Caravan crashes in Ireland

Cessna Caravan 208B, Inverin, Ireland, July 5, 2007 – The U.S.-registered Caravan crashed on approach in IMC to Runway 23 at Connemara Air
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Meridian breaks up in flight

Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, Wellsville, Mo., June 28, 2007 – All three occupants of the Meridian were killed when it broke up in fl
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Gear failure forces diversion

Beech 1900D, Marlborough, New Zealand, June 18, 2007 – The New Zealand-registered Beech 1900 landed gear up at Woodbourne Air Station afte
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Preliminary Report: Cargo flight crashes on takeoff

North American T-39A Sabreliner, Culiacan, Mexico, July 5, 2007 – The Mexican-registered Sabreliner crashed on takeoff from Runway 2 at Cu
Accidents

Preliminary Report: King Air hits powerlines

Beech King Air E90, Carlsbad, Calif., July 3, 2007 – Taking off from McClellan/Palomar Airport on an IFR flight plan in IMC, the King Air
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Med flight crashes in Lake Michigan

Cessna 550 Citation II, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4, 2007 – The two crewmembers (ATP-rated pilots) and four passengers (a medical team from the Universi

Final Report: Update on Canadian Caravan crash

Cessna Caravan 208B, Lake Erie, Ontario, Jan.

Preliminary Report: Rash of JetRanger fatals

BELL 206B JETRANGER, MESA, ARIZ., JUNE 24, 2004–While maneuvering on a trailer at Falcon Field, JetRanger N97AZ hooked a skid on the underside of th

Preliminary Report: JetStar loses left flap

Lockheed JetStar 1329-23E, Houston, Texas, May 15, 2004–Lockheed JetStar N57NR sustained minor damage following an in-flight separation of the left

Final Report: Four survive CitationJet overrun

Cessna 525A CitationJet, Dexter, Maine, Oct.
Accidents

Final Report: Mechanical failure blamed in fatal sightseeing flight

McDonnell Douglas MD-369D, Volcano, Hawaii, June 15, 2003 – The commercial pilot and three passengers were killed when the MD-369D lost power and cr
Accidents

Final Report: Pilot opted to land below minimums

Swearingen SA-26AT, Jacksonville, Fla., Nov.
Accidents

Final Report: CRJ windshield was installed improperly

Bombardier CL600-2B19 CRJ, Asheville, N.C., March 19, 2006 – The NTSB found that company maintenance personnel improperly installed the pi