Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors

Accidents

12 hours ago

EASA Extends Warning over Flights in Russian Airspace

Updated conflict zone information bulletin follows destruction of Azerbaijan Airlines flight

Safety

January 13, 2025

UK Inquest To Assess Causes of AW169 Fatal Accident

Family of passenger killed has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturer Leonardo

Accidents

January 13, 2025

Investigators Probe Coast Guard Dhruv Helicopter Crash

Hindustan Aeronautics is working on type certification of civil variant of rotorcraft

Accidents

January 10, 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

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Civil Drone Causes Midair Collision with Super Scooper

Damage to a wing leading edge grounded the CL-415 water bomber

Accidents

January 10, 2025

Business Jet Accident Fatalities Drop Nearly 35% in 2024

Non-U.S. turboprop accidents stayed unchanged but fatalities increased

Accidents

January 6, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: January 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2025

Accidents

January 2, 2025

Cheyenne Crash in Brazil Kills All Onboard, Injures 17

Business owner, family members, and colleague were onboard

Accidents

December 23, 2024

NTSB Prelim Points To Distraction in Bizjet Collision

Hawker crew did not respond to controller’s orders

Accidents

December 17, 2024

NTSB: Crew Errors Led to Fatal Injury Onboard Challenger

Failure to heed advisories, pilot-induced oscillations led to fatality

Accidents

December 6, 2024

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2024

Accidents

December 2, 2024

Swiftair 737 Freighter Crashes On Approach to Vilnius

Spanish charter carrier was operating flight for express package group DHL

Accidents

November 25, 2024

Bombardier Safety Standdown: Surviving the Fire

Preparation and training resulted in a survivable accident

Accidents

November 13, 2024

Five Killed in HondaJet Rejected Takeoff Crash at KFFZ

Aircraft caught fire and burned after hitting a vehicle

Accidents

November 6, 2024

FlyNYON Tragedy Results in Hefty Jury Award

Jury awards $116 million for doors-off crash victim

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2024

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2024

Accidents

November 1, 2024

NBAA Honors Sydney Bosmans for Heroism in Fatal Crash

Flight attendant received the Above and Beyond Award for Heroic Achievement

Safety

October 23, 2024

Year-to-date Bizav Accidents Decline

Fatal accidents were down year over year from 12 to 10

Accidents

October 7, 2024

Passenger Lands King Air C90 after Pilot Medical Issue

Aircraft touched down on the runway then departed onto a grassy area

Accidents

October 4, 2024

Snowmobiler Who Collided with Army Helo Awarded $3.3M

Black Hawk had landed on a private airstrip that was also a snowmobile trail

Accidents

September 27, 2024