Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Business Aircraft Accident Reports: November 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, November 2023

Accidents

November 1, 2023

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes

Accidents

November 1, 2023

NTSB: McSpadden Reported Problem before Fatal Crash

McSpadden had been on air-to-air photography mission

Accidents

October 27, 2023

Bizjets Collide after Unauthorized Takeoff Attempt at Houston Hobby

While there were no injuries, the Hawker 850XP and Citation Mustang suffered substantial damage

Accidents

October 25, 2023

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Business Aircraft Accident Reports: October 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2023

Accidents

October 11, 2023

Fatal U.S. Bizjet Accidents Climb Year-to-date

24 people died in N-numbered bizjets in first nine months of 2023

Accidents

October 5, 2023

Air Safety Institute's McSpadden, a 'True Giant,' Dies in Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was on an emergency return to Lake Placid Airport

Accidents

October 2, 2023

Laser Injures Yorkshire Air Ambulance Flight Crew

Yorkshire helicopter ambulances hit by lasers three times in one week

Safety

September 26, 2023

Low Clearance Helicopter Snagged Under Freeway Overpass

Sikorsky S-92 gets jammed under I-12 in Louisiana while being transported by truck

Rotorcraft

September 25, 2023

Air-to-air Missile May Have Downed Prigozhin's Bizjet

Aviation security expert believes crash was no accident

Accidents

September 14, 2023

Medevac Helicopter Pilot Heard Loud 'Bang' Before Crash

Sound came from rear prior to fatal accident

Rotorcraft

September 12, 2023

Aerogulf Bell 212 Crash Investigation Underway

Body of second crew member recovered

Rotorcraft

September 11, 2023

AW169 Crash Investigation Points to Flaws in Part 29 Regs

Duplex bearing failure lead to 2018 AW169 crash

Rotorcraft

September 7, 2023

NTSB: S-64 Descending as It Collided with Bell 407

Firefighting helicopters took different routes around terrain before collision

Rotorcraft

September 5, 2023

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2023

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2023

Accidents

September 1, 2023

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged

Accidents

August 31, 2023

Russia's Safety Board Not Investigating Legacy 600 Crash

Main federal agency looking into accident as criminal case

Accidents

August 31, 2023

Broward Air Ambulance Helicopter Crash Kills Two

Tail boom folded before accident

Rotorcraft

August 29, 2023

Euro-registered Bizav Aircraft Fatalities Spike in 2022

Accidents involved crashes into the sea

Accidents

August 29, 2023

NTSB: Maintenance Implicated in Fatal King Air C90 Crash

Recommended spar replacement would have prevented accident

Maintenance and Modifications

August 28, 2023