Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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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

Industry Mourns Loss of Two Professionals in D.C. Crash

Casey Crafton of Guardian Jet and Vikesh Patel of GE Aerospace were among those killed in the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash

Accidents

February 4, 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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Colgan Air Flight 3407: How a Single Crash Sparked Unprecedented Reform

Multiple laws came into place after the crash

Safety

February 3, 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: February 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2025

Accidents

February 3, 2025

Medevac Learjet Crashes after Takeoff in Philadelphia

All six aboard—four crewmembers and two passengers—were killed in the accident

Accidents

January 31, 2025

American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

First major airline accident in U.S. in 16 years closes Reagan National Airport

Accidents

January 30, 2025

Inquest Rules Fatalities in AW169 Crash Were Accidental

Jury and coroner find no grounds to dispute accident investigation findings

Accidents

January 29, 2025

Loss of Control Causes Caravan Flight Test Accident

In-flight breakup followed accelerated stall with full flaps

Accidents

January 27, 2025

Cessna Citation CJ1+ Overruns Runway in Brazil, Killing Pilot

Wet runway surface, short available landing space may be factors

Accidents

January 17, 2025

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

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