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Problems on earlier SJ30-2 flight reported

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 that crashed in a remote area of Texas on the morning of April 26 was on the second in a series of flights to complete flutter c

Aircraft

October 9, 2007

No spin chute on SJ30-2 that crashed

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 that crashed on April 26 was not equipped with a spin recovery chute, nor was it required to be.

Accidents

October 9, 2007

Two fatal bizjet accidents in two days

On September 19, Learjet 25B N666TW was landing at Del Rio International Airport, Texas, and ran off the end of the runway, crossed a street, hit trees, ca

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Tail-rotor failure suspected in NYC rooftop crash of ENG helo

Tail-rotor failure appears to be the culprit in the May 4 crash of a Eurocopter AS 350 news helicopter in New York City.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

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Portuguese Investigating Fatal King Air Accident

The Portuguese government is investigating the September 12 fatal accident of a 1977 King Air 200 in which the British pilot and all eight Spanish passenge

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Wellstone King Air Crash Victims Settle

Family members of the late Sen.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Manufacturers fingered in Greek Falcon 900 upset

The 24 deadly seconds of the Sept.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Factual Report: Malibu turboprop mod breaks up in thunderstorms

PIPER PA-46-310P OSTEEN, FLA., JUNE 14, 2002–Flying in an area of thunderstorms, Piper Malibu N9143B, a JetProp turboprop conversion, lost its right

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Factual Report: Loss of Control leads to Conquest breakup

CESSNA 425 CONQUEST I, SAN JOSE, CALIF., MARCH 6, 2002–At 10:35 a.m., Conquest I N444JV experienced a loss of control and broke up in flight in IMC.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Final Report: Black hole in the desert

ROCKWELL COMMANDER 690A, BISHOP, CALIF., AUG.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Final Report: Thrust reversers fail on Learjet

BOMBARDIER LEARJET 25C, LEXINGTON, KY., AUG.

Accidents

October 8, 2007

Beech 1900Ds Destroyed in Hangar Fire

A fire last month destroyed a hangar and the two Beech 1900D twin-turboprops inside at Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, Neb.

Accidents

October 4, 2007

Navy Sabreliners Crash Off Florida Coast

Seven crewmembers are presumed dead after a flight of two U.S.

Accidents

October 4, 2007

Brazil Midair Accident Report Leaked to Press

Brazil's aircraft investigation board, Cenipa, won't release its report on the Embraer Legacy 600/Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 midair until early next month

Accidents

October 4, 2007

Southwest Crew Faulted for MDW Overrun

The NTSB determined Tuesday that the probable cause of the Dec.

Accidents

October 4, 2007

Officials Investigate MU-2, Twin Commander Accidents

An NTSB investigation is under way into the fatal crash of  Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF while on the approach to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) during

Accidents

October 3, 2007

Citation rolls off runway on takeoff

There was no indication that the internal control lock was engaged on a Citation 550 that careened off the runway during its takeoff roll at Wiley Post Air

Accidents

October 3, 2007

Journey's end for TWA 800

The journey of TWA Flight 800, which began from New York JFK International Airport on the hot evening of July 17, 1996, finally ended this spring, not at i

Accidents

October 3, 2007

A Fifth Premier I Overrun Comes to Light

After AIN’s report last month about four Raytheon Aircraft Premier I landing overruns in the last couple of years, another operator disclo

Accidents

October 3, 2007

King Air Crash in Bosnia Blamed on Pilot Error

Pilot error caused the February 26 crash of a King Air 200 in Southern Bosnia that killed Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, six of his aides and the t

Accidents

October 3, 2007

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Problems on earlier SJ30-2 flight reported

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 that crashed in a remote area of Texas on the morning of April 26 was on the second in a series of flights to complete flutter c

No spin chute on SJ30-2 that crashed

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 that crashed on April 26 was not equipped with a spin recovery chute, nor was it required to be.

Two fatal bizjet accidents in two days

On September 19, Learjet 25B N666TW was landing at Del Rio International Airport, Texas, and ran off the end of the runway, crossed a street, hit trees, ca

Tail-rotor failure suspected in NYC rooftop crash of ENG helo

Tail-rotor failure appears to be the culprit in the May 4 crash of a Eurocopter AS 350 news helicopter in New York City.

Videos

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Portuguese Investigating Fatal King Air Accident

The Portuguese government is investigating the September 12 fatal accident of a 1977 King Air 200 in which the British pilot and all eight Spanish passenge

Wellstone King Air Crash Victims Settle

Family members of the late Sen.

Manufacturers fingered in Greek Falcon 900 upset

The 24 deadly seconds of the Sept.

Factual Report: Malibu turboprop mod breaks up in thunderstorms

PIPER PA-46-310P OSTEEN, FLA., JUNE 14, 2002–Flying in an area of thunderstorms, Piper Malibu N9143B, a JetProp turboprop conversion, lost its right

Factual Report: Loss of Control leads to Conquest breakup

CESSNA 425 CONQUEST I, SAN JOSE, CALIF., MARCH 6, 2002–At 10:35 a.m., Conquest I N444JV experienced a loss of control and broke up in flight in IMC.

Final Report: Black hole in the desert

ROCKWELL COMMANDER 690A, BISHOP, CALIF., AUG.

Final Report: Thrust reversers fail on Learjet

BOMBARDIER LEARJET 25C, LEXINGTON, KY., AUG.

Beech 1900Ds Destroyed in Hangar Fire

A fire last month destroyed a hangar and the two Beech 1900D twin-turboprops inside at Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, Neb.

Navy Sabreliners Crash Off Florida Coast

Seven crewmembers are presumed dead after a flight of two U.S.

Brazil Midair Accident Report Leaked to Press

Brazil's aircraft investigation board, Cenipa, won't release its report on the Embraer Legacy 600/Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 midair until early next month

Southwest Crew Faulted for MDW Overrun

The NTSB determined Tuesday that the probable cause of the Dec.

Officials Investigate MU-2, Twin Commander Accidents

An NTSB investigation is under way into the fatal crash of&nbsp; Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF while on the approach to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) during

Citation rolls off runway on takeoff

There was no indication that the internal control lock was engaged on a Citation 550 that careened off the runway during its takeoff roll at Wiley Post Air

Journey's end for TWA 800

The journey of TWA Flight 800, which began from New York JFK International Airport on the hot evening of July 17, 1996, finally ended this spring, not at i

A Fifth Premier I Overrun Comes to Light

After AIN’s report last month about four Raytheon Aircraft Premier I landing overruns in the last couple of years, another operator disclo

King Air Crash in Bosnia Blamed on Pilot Error

Pilot error caused the February 26 crash of a King Air 200 in Southern Bosnia that killed Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, six of his aides and the t

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An NTSB investigation is under way into the fatal crash of Mitsubishi MU-2B N755AF while on the approach to Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) during