Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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NBAA: Q1 Review Shows Need for Stabilized Approaches

Resource details 15 incidents and 25 accidents involving business aircraft in first quarter

Safety

2 hours ago

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: June 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2026

Accidents

June 1, 2026

NTSB: Drug Detection Up among Pilots Killed in Accidents

Study examined toxicology results from 2018 through 2022

Accidents

May 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Rescues All 11 from Ditched King Air

Mission completed via nine hoists in 3- to 5-foot seas

Accidents

May 14, 2026

Videos

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Chuck Aaron and SUU’s Helicopter Training Teaches Pilots How to Survive IIMC Situations

Accidents

July 27, 2022

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Accidents

June 29, 2021

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Accidents

April 20, 2018

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Aviation Coalition Aims To Rein in Slackline Hazards

Striking objects at low altitude is one of the greatest risks to helicopter operations

Accidents

May 5, 2026

AD NPRM on CF34-3 Engine a Result of Hop-A-Jet Crash

Rule would require tests and maintenance actions following hung starts

Accidents

May 1, 2026

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: May 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2026

Accidents

May 1, 2026

Hop-A-Jet: NTSB Final Report Is ‘Accurate Assessment’

Company wants lessons learned to be shared in bizav community

Accidents

April 24, 2026

NTSB: Corroded Engine VG Parts Caused Naples CL604 Crash

Engines were sent to the manufacturer for evaluation

Accidents

April 23, 2026

Pilot Judgment Error Caused Citation III Hail Damage

Accident went unreported for three months until anonymous complaint

Accidents

April 20, 2026

Pilots Exceeded Crosswind Limits in HondaJet Excursion

Left wing was damaged after aircraft veered off runway and hit a sign

Accidents

April 7, 2026

Bizav Accident Fatalities Drop 50% in First Quarter

Runway excursions continue to be a problem, however

Accidents

April 3, 2026

AINsight: Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude

LNAV+V advisory glide paths can be helpful but do not guarantee obstacle clearance

Safety

April 3, 2026

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2026

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2026

Accidents

April 1, 2026

NTSB Probes Hazardous Hawker Stall Test Flight Crashes

Accidents have involved pilots who have not trained to conduct such tests

Accidents

April 1, 2026

ASDE-X Failed To Alert in LaGuardia Runway Collision

ARFF firetruck lacked transponder, NTSB confirms

Accidents

March 31, 2026

Harmony Jets Denies Reports It Has Ceased Operations

Malta-based charter and MRO group said it is cooperating with authorities

Regulations and Government

March 18, 2026

NTSB Examines Deicing Holdover Time in Challenger Crash

Aircraft exceeded maximum holdover time

Accidents

March 10, 2026

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

Gear collapsed after hitting snow berm, but no injuries reported

Accidents

March 7, 2026

NTSB Cites Flight Control Laws in Praetor 500 Accident

Changes to software and operational procedures have been mandated

Accidents

March 5, 2026