Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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No Distress Call Made in New York MU-2B Turboprop Crash

Family was en route to holiday gathering

Accidents

April 14, 2025

HondaJets Experience Runway Overruns in Oregon, Florida

No fatalities in either accident, but injuries occurred when one went into the water

Accidents

April 11, 2025

Bell LongRanger Crashes into Hudson River, Killing Six

Main rotor blades and the tail boom appeared to have separated from the aircraft while in flight

Accidents

April 10, 2025

NTSB’s Graham Urges Aircraft Operators To Remain Vigilant

Board member Graham stressed that everyone in aviation is responsible for public trust

Accidents

April 9, 2025

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

More Articles

Hop-A-Jet’s Ellis Shares Lessons Learned from Crash

Ellis provided insight into the aftermath of the February 2024 event

Safety

April 9, 2025

Bizjet Accidents and Fatalities Rise Globally in First Quarter

Two of these five fatal business jet accidents were runway excursions

Accidents

April 4, 2025

Pilots Can Now File NTSB Reports Securely Online

Online form replaces email-based PDF submission

Accidents

April 1, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: April 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2025

Accidents

April 1, 2025

Investigators Note High Sink Rate in Toronto CRJ-900 Crash

Findings show ELT did not activate, winds gusting to 35 knots

Accidents

March 21, 2025

NTSB Releases Prelim on B737-Challenger Near-collision

Report notes the both airplanes' cockpit voice recorders were overwritten

Accidents

March 20, 2025

Duffy Calls for Swift Action To Modernize NAS and ATC

Secretary Duffy pushing for aviation infrastructure overhaul within four years

Regulations and Government

March 12, 2025

NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations to FAA for KDCA

Homendy calls situation leading to tragedy ‘stronger than an oversight’

Accidents

March 12, 2025

Cantwell Questions DOD’s ADS-B 'Sensitive' Exemption Use

Letter questions routine exemptions, inquires about oversight

Regulations and Government

March 10, 2025

Investigators Find CVR Failed To Record Medevac Flight

The CVR had likely not been recording for several years

Accidents

March 7, 2025

NTSB Eyes Landing Gear Mx in Scottsdale Learjet Accident

NTSB eyeing landing gear in crash

Accidents

March 3, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2025

Accidents

March 3, 2025

AINsight: An Eye-opening Lesson on Eye-to-wheel Height

Global 5000 accident exposes major safety issues

Safety

February 28, 2025

Landing Learjet Crashes into Parked Jet in Runway Excursion

Accident took place at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona

Accidents

February 10, 2025

Low Maneuvering Cause of Fatal 2023 Bell 407 Crash

Steep turn over terrain caused main rotor blade to contact ground

Accidents

February 7, 2025

Aviation Orgs Pledge Safety Commitment, Urge Full Funding

Groups say NTSB, FAA, and controllers must have adequate resources to do their jobs

Safety

February 6, 2025