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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Accidents: April 2011

Preliminary Report: Mexican Med Flight Skids Off Runway Bombardier Learjet 25, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011–The Mexican-registered twinjet

Accidents

March 28, 2011

France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign

A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to <a href="news/single-news-page/article/airbus-launches-program-to-improve-flight-data-recovery-21528/

Accidents

March 25, 2011

Late Landing Go-around Felled Hawker 800, Says NTSB

The pilot’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining caused the fatal crash of a Hawker 800A in July 200

Accidents

March 22, 2011

Lift Helicopter Crashes into LA Missile Plant

A Heli-Flite Sikorsky S-58ET crashed into a Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems missile guidance warehouse Sunday morning in El Segundo, Calif., seriously

Accidents

March 17, 2011

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TSB casts wide blame in fatal S-92A crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its final report February 9 on the fatal 2009 accident of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off Newfoun

Accidents

February 28, 2011

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

Aircraft

February 27, 2011

March 2011 Accidents

PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.

Accidents

February 26, 2011

De-icing Accident Blamed on Vehicle Operator

Improper de-icing procedures led to an accident that substantially damaged a Flexjet Challenger 300 last winter at Chicago Executive Airport, according to

FBOs

February 24, 2011

Canadian Safety Board Casts Wide Blame In S-92A Crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) yesterday issued its final report on the <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/

Safety

February 11, 2011

NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints

• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a

Aircraft

January 30, 2011

Lawsuit: ATC Provided Old Wx Data to Trooper 2

The State of Maryland has filed a $4 million suit against the FAA alleging controller negligence related to the <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-interna

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: PHENOMS SUFFER RUNWAY DEPARTURES

Embraer Phenom 100, La Verne, Calif, Dec.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: KING AIR LOSES DOOR IN FLIGHT

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 300, Minneapolis, Dec.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: FRENCH TURBOPROP SUFFERS FATAL CRASH

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, St.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: GIV OVERRUNS WET RUNWAY ON LANDING

Gulfstream IV, Gander, Canada, Oct.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: MERIDIANS SUFFER ENGINE FAILURES

Piper PA-46-500TP, Port Mansfield, Texas, Oct.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

FACTUAL REPORT: GIV DAMAGED IN TAXI ACCIDENT

Gulfstream IV, New York, N.Y., July 27, 2010–While the twinjet was taxiing to its parking area on the ramp at John F.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

FACTUAL REPORT: FLAP SETTINGS EYED IN MU-2 CRASH

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Elyria, Ohio, Jan 18, 2010–The turboprop twin was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and three passengers were killed when it cr

Accidents

January 29, 2011

FINAL REPORT: PILOT, ATC CITED IN KING AIR WEATHER CRASH

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Benavides, Texas, Oct.

Accidents

January 29, 2011

PRELIMINARY REPORT: PREMIER I CRASHES IN SWITZERLAND

Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, Bever, Switzerland, Dec.

Accidents

January 28, 2011

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Accidents: April 2011

Preliminary Report: Mexican Med Flight Skids Off Runway Bombardier Learjet 25, Houston, Texas, March 4, 2011–The Mexican-registered twinjet

France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign

A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to <a href="news/single-news-page/article/airbus-launches-program-to-improve-flight-data-recovery-21528/

Late Landing Go-around Felled Hawker 800, Says NTSB

The pilot’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining caused the fatal crash of a Hawker 800A in July 200

Lift Helicopter Crashes into LA Missile Plant

A Heli-Flite Sikorsky S-58ET crashed into a Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems missile guidance warehouse Sunday morning in El Segundo, Calif., seriously

Videos

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TSB casts wide blame in fatal S-92A crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its final report February 9 on the fatal 2009 accident of a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A off Newfoun

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

March 2011 Accidents

PRELIMINARY REPORT: IN-FLIGHT FIRE DOWNS MEXICAN HELICOPTER Bell 212, Las Choapas, Mexico, Oct.

De-icing Accident Blamed on Vehicle Operator

Improper de-icing procedures led to an accident that substantially damaged a Flexjet Challenger 300 last winter at Chicago Executive Airport, according to

Canadian Safety Board Casts Wide Blame In S-92A Crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) yesterday issued its final report on the <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/

NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints

• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a

Lawsuit: ATC Provided Old Wx Data to Trooper 2

The State of Maryland has filed a $4 million suit against the FAA alleging controller negligence related to the <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-interna

PRELIMINARY REPORT: PHENOMS SUFFER RUNWAY DEPARTURES

Embraer Phenom 100, La Verne, Calif, Dec.

PRELIMINARY REPORT: KING AIR LOSES DOOR IN FLIGHT

Hawker Beechcraft King Air 300, Minneapolis, Dec.

PRELIMINARY REPORT: FRENCH TURBOPROP SUFFERS FATAL CRASH

Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90A, St.

PRELIMINARY REPORT: GIV OVERRUNS WET RUNWAY ON LANDING

Gulfstream IV, Gander, Canada, Oct.

PRELIMINARY REPORT: MERIDIANS SUFFER ENGINE FAILURES

Piper PA-46-500TP, Port Mansfield, Texas, Oct.

FACTUAL REPORT: GIV DAMAGED IN TAXI ACCIDENT

Gulfstream IV, New York, N.Y., July 27, 2010–While the twinjet was taxiing to its parking area on the ramp at John F.

FACTUAL REPORT: FLAP SETTINGS EYED IN MU-2 CRASH

Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, Elyria, Ohio, Jan 18, 2010–The turboprop twin was destroyed and its ATP-rated pilot and three passengers were killed when it cr

FINAL REPORT: PILOT, ATC CITED IN KING AIR WEATHER CRASH

Hawker Beechcraft King Air B100, Benavides, Texas, Oct.

PRELIMINARY REPORT: PREMIER I CRASHES IN SWITZERLAND

Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, Bever, Switzerland, Dec.

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