Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Control lost on go-around

Raytheon Beech King Air E90, New Roads, La., June 23, 2005–While making a go-around at False River Regional Airport, the 4,000-hour pilot lost control and

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Citation touched down late

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Leakey, Texas, May 2, 2002–The NTSB blamed the accident on “the pilot’s failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown poi

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Improving response after an accident

One thing that makes air transportation great is the amount of effort that the industry puts into maintaining the safety record.

Safety

October 10, 2006

Factual Report: MU-2 Flight Was Erratic Before Crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, Pittsfield, Mass., March 25, 2004– Royal Air Freight’s MU-2 was substantially damaged and the ATP pilot killed when the airplan

Accidents

October 10, 2006

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Factual Report: Irregularities Noted After Learjet Accident

Gates Learjet 25B, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb., 20, 2004– Skylink Jets’ Learjet N24RZ was substantially damaged when it struck a fence and building

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Takeoff Crash Kills Four

Mitsubishi MU-2B, Hillsboro, Ore., May 24, 2005–The pilot, his wife and another couple aboard Mitsubishi MU-2B N312MA were killed when the

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Preliminary Report: Danish Jet Dunks At Atlantic City

Cessna Citation 525A CJ2, Atlantic City, N.J., May 15, 2005–The pilot of Danish-registered CJ2 OY-JET said he “lost the brakes.” The airplane hit th

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Controllers Blamed For Runway Collision

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, North Las Vegas, Nev., Sept.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Conquest Entered Spin In Icing Conditions

Cessna 441 Conquest, Vestavia Hills, Ala., Dec.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Improper Emergency Procedures Downed TBM

Socata TBM 700B, Mobile, Ala., April 24, 2003–On approach to Mobile Downtown Airport, the pilot of TBM N705QD said he had a “runawayengine.” The gro

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Elevator cable failed

Swearingen SA-226TC, Denver, April 5, 2006–The NTSB blamed the accident on the failure of the elevator down cable due to improper routing.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Birdstrike downed Falcon

Dassault Falcon 20D, Lorain, Ohio, Sept.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Final Report: Exhaust nozzle detached

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, West Grove, Pa., Oct.

Accidents

October 10, 2006

Glider in Midair Didn’t Turn on Transponder

The Schleicher sailplane that collided with a NetJets Hawker 800XP at about 16,000 feet near Smith, Nev., on August 28 was equipped with a transponder but

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

Accidents

October 9, 2006

NTSB Updates 2005 Preliminary Results

In its latest update, issued last month, the NTSB said the number of people killed in all aviation accidents last year dropped to 616 from 652 in 2004.

Safety

October 9, 2006

Merlin Had Engine Problems Before Crash

The crash landing of the Merlin twin turboprop at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which the pilot had aborted his first takeoff at

Engines

October 9, 2006

Core lock studied at CL600 crash hearing

“It caught my eye becauseit was…different,” said Brad Brooks, a customer service agent.

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Learjet cleared of blame in Payne Stewart crash

The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled last month that Bombardier’s Learjet subsidiary should not be held accountable for the death of professi

Accidents

October 9, 2006

Disorientation downed Agusta Power

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch cited pilot disorientation, combined with limited instrument flying experience, as the most likely cause of the M

Accidents

October 5, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Control lost on go-around

Raytheon Beech King Air E90, New Roads, La., June 23, 2005–While making a go-around at False River Regional Airport, the 4,000-hour pilot lost control and

Final Report: Citation touched down late

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, Leakey, Texas, May 2, 2002–The NTSB blamed the accident on “the pilot’s failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown poi

Improving response after an accident

One thing that makes air transportation great is the amount of effort that the industry puts into maintaining the safety record.

Factual Report: MU-2 Flight Was Erratic Before Crash

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, Pittsfield, Mass., March 25, 2004– Royal Air Freight’s MU-2 was substantially damaged and the ATP pilot killed when the airplan

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Factual Report: Irregularities Noted After Learjet Accident

Gates Learjet 25B, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb., 20, 2004– Skylink Jets’ Learjet N24RZ was substantially damaged when it struck a fence and building

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Takeoff Crash Kills Four

Mitsubishi MU-2B, Hillsboro, Ore., May 24, 2005–The pilot, his wife and another couple aboard Mitsubishi MU-2B N312MA were killed when the

Preliminary Report: Danish Jet Dunks At Atlantic City

Cessna Citation 525A CJ2, Atlantic City, N.J., May 15, 2005–The pilot of Danish-registered CJ2 OY-JET said he “lost the brakes.” The airplane hit th

Final Report: Controllers Blamed For Runway Collision

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, North Las Vegas, Nev., Sept.

Final Report: Conquest Entered Spin In Icing Conditions

Cessna 441 Conquest, Vestavia Hills, Ala., Dec.

Final Report: Improper Emergency Procedures Downed TBM

Socata TBM 700B, Mobile, Ala., April 24, 2003–On approach to Mobile Downtown Airport, the pilot of TBM N705QD said he had a “runawayengine.” The gro

Final Report: Elevator cable failed

Swearingen SA-226TC, Denver, April 5, 2006–The NTSB blamed the accident on the failure of the elevator down cable due to improper routing.

Final Report: Birdstrike downed Falcon

Dassault Falcon 20D, Lorain, Ohio, Sept.

Final Report: Exhaust nozzle detached

Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ, West Grove, Pa., Oct.

Glider in Midair Didn’t Turn on Transponder

The Schleicher sailplane that collided with a NetJets Hawker 800XP at about 16,000 feet near Smith, Nev., on August 28 was equipped with a transponder but

Control Linkage OK in Crashed Bell 206L

The NTSB said it confirmed throttle and flight control continuity, as well as fuel type and quantity, in the 1977 Bell 206L that crashed into the East Rive

NTSB Updates 2005 Preliminary Results

In its latest update, issued last month, the NTSB said the number of people killed in all aviation accidents last year dropped to 616 from 652 in 2004.

Merlin Had Engine Problems Before Crash

The crash landing of the Merlin twin turboprop at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which the pilot had aborted his first takeoff at

Core lock studied at CL600 crash hearing

“It caught my eye becauseit was…different,” said Brad Brooks, a customer service agent.

Learjet cleared of blame in Payne Stewart crash

The six-woman jury in a wrongful-death trial ruled last month that Bombardier’s Learjet subsidiary should not be held accountable for the death of professi

Disorientation downed Agusta Power

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch cited pilot disorientation, combined with limited instrument flying experience, as the most likely cause of the M

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