Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Final Report: Unstabilized approach led to crash

BOEING 737-200, PATNA, INDIA, JULY 17, 2000–What causes a flight crew to lose control of their aircraft, without mechanical failure as a c

Accidents

May 27, 2008

Final Report: A hard day's night

EMBRAER ERJ-145LR, ROANOKE, VA, OCT.

Accidents

May 27, 2008

Engine failure doubtful in Learjet crash

Neither engine showed any signs of catastrophic failure or fuel starvation, according to the NTSB’s preliminary investigation into the crash of an Air Carg

Accidents

May 27, 2008

Zurich Citation crash kills two

A Cessna Citation V crashed immediately after takeoff from Switzerland’s Zurich Airport at 10:06 p.m.

Accidents

May 27, 2008

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737 rudder incident under investigation

The NTSB is investigating whether a rudder problem caused a United Boeing 737 to swing suddenly left and right and bank sharply while descending for landin

Accidents

May 27, 2008

Stormy night approach into LIT was ‘a can of worms’

Once again, the deadly duo of “get-there-itis” and fatigue joined forces to seduce an airline crew into attempting a landing at Little Rock National Airpor

Regulations and Government

May 23, 2008

Learjet crashes on foggy takeoff

LEARJET 25, ITHACA, N.Y., AUG.

Accidents

May 22, 2008

King Air crashes on foggy approach

KING AIR B-200, PIQUA, OHIO, AUG.

Accidents

May 22, 2008

Dual Flameout

MITSUBISHI MU-2, LEWISTON, IDAHO, FEB.

Accidents

May 22, 2008

Crossair Avro RJ100 crash kills 24

Switzerland’s Crossair suffered its second fatal accident in less than two years on November 24, when one of the regional airline’s Avro RJ100s crashed int

Accidents

May 22, 2008

Structure scrutinized in Airbus crash

The NTSB is examing the structural integrity of the all-composite tail of the Airbus A300-600 that crashed November 12 after liftoff from New York JFK Airp

Accidents

May 22, 2008

Learjet fatal crash investigation starts

Investigators have started their probe into the crash of a Universal Jet Aviation (Boca Raton, Fla.) Learjet 25B, N5UJ, as it was taking off from Pittsburg

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Two Menzies aviation people killed in AA587 crash

Menzies Aviation Group employees Dennis Blair and Sylvie Greleau were two of the casualties on American Airlines Flight 587, the Airbus A300 that crashed i

FBOs

May 22, 2008

Probe starts into fatal Cheyenne crash

Investigation has started into the crash of Piper Cheyenne N6134A about 10 mi northeast of Graham, Texas, that killed the pilot and his three passengers, a

Accidents

May 22, 2008

Pilot blamed in crash of VFR King Air in IMC

“Poor judgment” and “overconfidence” on the part of the pilot caused the January 14 accident of a King Air A90 near Lake Point, Utah, according to the NTSB

Accidents

May 22, 2008

After the crash: Avcon to resume Learjet fin program

Avcon Industries, manufacturer of aft fuselage delta fins and other mods to improve directional stability and increase payload/range capability for the Lea

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Miami jury finds Cubans guilty in 1996 shootdown

Last month a Miami jury found Gernando Hernandez, a Cuban agent, guilty of conspiracy to murder in the 1996 shootdown of two unarmed, civilian airplanes fl

Accidents

May 21, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Eight killed in South Korea S-76 crash

A Sikorsky S-76 hit an electrical tower near the port city of Chinhae, South Korea,  on July 5 and crashed into the sea, killing eight of the 12 peopl

Accidents

May 21, 2008

Fatigue, Drugs and WX don't mix

CESSNA 525, BRANSON, MO., DEC.

Accidents

May 21, 2008

OTS navaid lef to CFIT fatal

KING AIR C90, SOMERSET, KY., JAN.

Accidents

May 21, 2008

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Final Report: Unstabilized approach led to crash

BOEING 737-200, PATNA, INDIA, JULY 17, 2000–What causes a flight crew to lose control of their aircraft, without mechanical failure as a c

Final Report: A hard day's night

EMBRAER ERJ-145LR, ROANOKE, VA, OCT.

Engine failure doubtful in Learjet crash

Neither engine showed any signs of catastrophic failure or fuel starvation, according to the NTSB’s preliminary investigation into the crash of an Air Carg

Zurich Citation crash kills two

A Cessna Citation V crashed immediately after takeoff from Switzerland’s Zurich Airport at 10:06 p.m.

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737 rudder incident under investigation

The NTSB is investigating whether a rudder problem caused a United Boeing 737 to swing suddenly left and right and bank sharply while descending for landin

Stormy night approach into LIT was ‘a can of worms’

Once again, the deadly duo of “get-there-itis” and fatigue joined forces to seduce an airline crew into attempting a landing at Little Rock National Airpor

Learjet crashes on foggy takeoff

LEARJET 25, ITHACA, N.Y., AUG.

King Air crashes on foggy approach

KING AIR B-200, PIQUA, OHIO, AUG.

Dual Flameout

MITSUBISHI MU-2, LEWISTON, IDAHO, FEB.

Crossair Avro RJ100 crash kills 24

Switzerland’s Crossair suffered its second fatal accident in less than two years on November 24, when one of the regional airline’s Avro RJ100s crashed int

Structure scrutinized in Airbus crash

The NTSB is examing the structural integrity of the all-composite tail of the Airbus A300-600 that crashed November 12 after liftoff from New York JFK Airp

Learjet fatal crash investigation starts

Investigators have started their probe into the crash of a Universal Jet Aviation (Boca Raton, Fla.) Learjet 25B, N5UJ, as it was taking off from Pittsburg

Two Menzies aviation people killed in AA587 crash

Menzies Aviation Group employees Dennis Blair and Sylvie Greleau were two of the casualties on American Airlines Flight 587, the Airbus A300 that crashed i

Probe starts into fatal Cheyenne crash

Investigation has started into the crash of Piper Cheyenne N6134A about 10 mi northeast of Graham, Texas, that killed the pilot and his three passengers, a

Pilot blamed in crash of VFR King Air in IMC

“Poor judgment” and “overconfidence” on the part of the pilot caused the January 14 accident of a King Air A90 near Lake Point, Utah, according to the NTSB

After the crash: Avcon to resume Learjet fin program

Avcon Industries, manufacturer of aft fuselage delta fins and other mods to improve directional stability and increase payload/range capability for the Lea

Miami jury finds Cubans guilty in 1996 shootdown

Last month a Miami jury found Gernando Hernandez, a Cuban agent, guilty of conspiracy to murder in the 1996 shootdown of two unarmed, civilian airplanes fl

Rotorcraft Update: Eight killed in South Korea S-76 crash

A Sikorsky S-76 hit an electrical tower near the port city of Chinhae, South Korea,&nbsp; on July 5 and crashed into the sea, killing eight of the 12 peopl

Fatigue, Drugs and WX don't mix

CESSNA 525, BRANSON, MO., DEC.

OTS navaid lef to CFIT fatal

KING AIR C90, SOMERSET, KY., JAN.

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A Sikorsky S-76 hit an electrical tower near the port city of Chinhae, South Korea, on July 5 and crashed into the sea, killing eight of the 12 peopl