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News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Senator Wellstone killed in King Air crash

The NTSB is investigating the October 25 crash of a chartered King Air A100 (N41BE) that killed Sen.

Accidents

May 7, 2008

More accident data now on NTSB web site

The NTSB has expanded its online database to include synopses of accidents occurring from 1962 to the present.

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Air Accident Investigation Branch hails proud history

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the UK’s Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) lays claim to being the world’s o

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Behind the Scenes at AAIB

The UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) boasts a permanent staff of just 45 people and a seemingly modest annual budget of £4.5 million ($6.3 mil

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Videos

Extensive injuries reported in Citation CJ2 crash

The pilot and two of his three passengers were seriously injured October 7 when their 2002 Citation CJ2 landed long at Dexter (Maine) Airport, went off the

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Fatal accidents decline significantly

In the first nine months of this year, the U.S.

Accidents

May 7, 2008

Sabreliner hits ridge

ROCKWELL NA 265-65 SABRELINER, MOLOKAI, HAWAII, MAY 10, 2000–At 2031 Hawaiian standard time (HST), both flight crewmembers and all four passengers o

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Crew remains faultless in revised report

The NTSB conceded its original final report falsely gave the impression that ATR and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) knew the precise conditions

Regulations and Government

May 6, 2008

Bristow S-76A+ Crashes, Killing 11

Investigators are continuing to look into the July 16 North Sea crash of a Sikorsky S-76A+ operated by Bristow Helicopters.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Pilot Shouted ‘Brakes, Brakes’ Before Fatal Overrun

One of the pilots keyed the microphone and shouted, “Brakes, brakes!” shortly before the Careflight Learjet 25 he was in went off the end of the runway and

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Chain of events led to midair over California

The long-delayed NTSB factual report on the Oct.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Conversion Malibu disappears from radar

PIPER PA-46-310P, OSTEEN, FLA., JUNE 14, 2002–The JetProp DLX-conversion Malibu (N9143B) disappeared from radar at 8:39 p.m.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Wings snap off of Waterbomber

LOCKHEED C-130A, WALKER, CALIF., JUNE 17, 2002–Engaged in a firefighting mission near Walker, the four-engine turboprop broke apart during

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Helicopter crashes on takeoff

GARLICK UH-1H, CLARK FORK, IDAHO, JUNE 21, 2002–The restricted-category helicopter, registered as N114DR, sustained substantial damage aft

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Hot refueling not such a hot idea

MBB BO-105S, SPARTA, ILL., JUNE 8, 2002–N660SL, operated by Arch Air Medical, sustained substantial damage when a static line broke loose

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Watch those fingers

DORNIER 328, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 17, 2002–Failure to follow operational procedures resulted in a serious injury to a U.S.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Nearly out of gas, then out of control; failure to verify fuel first link in crash

It is usually easier to find fault with a flight crew during an ensuing accident investigation than it was for the crew to make the right decisions instant

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Beeping noise heard before helo went down

BELL 206BII, NEAR NHULUNBUY, AUSTRALIA, JUNE 5, 2002–About 4 p.m.

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Power loss leads to rough autorotation

ENSTROM F-28C, NEAR MEDICINE BOW, WYO., JUNE 10, 2002–N5694Z, operated by Falcon Helicopter and piloted by a commercial-rated pilot, was s

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Rollover destroys Bell 47

BELL 47G4, NEAR GRAND LAKE, LA., JUNE 23, 2002–The pilot of the Bell 47G4 and one passenger received minor injuries while a second passeng

Accidents

May 6, 2008

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Senator Wellstone killed in King Air crash

The NTSB is investigating the October 25 crash of a chartered King Air A100 (N41BE) that killed Sen.

More accident data now on NTSB web site

The NTSB has expanded its online database to include synopses of accidents occurring from 1962 to the present.

Air Accident Investigation Branch hails proud history

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the UK’s Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) lays claim to being the world’s o

Behind the Scenes at AAIB

The UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) boasts a permanent staff of just 45 people and a seemingly modest annual budget of £4.5 million ($6.3 mil

Videos

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Extensive injuries reported in Citation CJ2 crash

The pilot and two of his three passengers were seriously injured October 7 when their 2002 Citation CJ2 landed long at Dexter (Maine) Airport, went off the

Fatal accidents decline significantly

In the first nine months of this year, the U.S.

Sabreliner hits ridge

ROCKWELL NA 265-65 SABRELINER, MOLOKAI, HAWAII, MAY 10, 2000–At 2031 Hawaiian standard time (HST), both flight crewmembers and all four passengers o

Crew remains faultless in revised report

The NTSB conceded its original final report falsely gave the impression that ATR and the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) knew the precise conditions

Bristow S-76A+ Crashes, Killing 11

Investigators are continuing to look into the July 16 North Sea crash of a Sikorsky S-76A+ operated by Bristow Helicopters.

Pilot Shouted ‘Brakes, Brakes’ Before Fatal Overrun

One of the pilots keyed the microphone and shouted, “Brakes, brakes!” shortly before the Careflight Learjet 25 he was in went off the end of the runway and

Chain of events led to midair over California

The long-delayed NTSB factual report on the Oct.

Conversion Malibu disappears from radar

PIPER PA-46-310P, OSTEEN, FLA., JUNE 14, 2002–The JetProp DLX-conversion Malibu (N9143B) disappeared from radar at 8:39 p.m.

Wings snap off of Waterbomber

LOCKHEED C-130A, WALKER, CALIF., JUNE 17, 2002–Engaged in a firefighting mission near Walker, the four-engine turboprop broke apart during

Helicopter crashes on takeoff

GARLICK UH-1H, CLARK FORK, IDAHO, JUNE 21, 2002–The restricted-category helicopter, registered as N114DR, sustained substantial damage aft

Hot refueling not such a hot idea

MBB BO-105S, SPARTA, ILL., JUNE 8, 2002–N660SL, operated by Arch Air Medical, sustained substantial damage when a static line broke loose

Watch those fingers

DORNIER 328, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 17, 2002–Failure to follow operational procedures resulted in a serious injury to a U.S.

Nearly out of gas, then out of control; failure to verify fuel first link in crash

It is usually easier to find fault with a flight crew during an ensuing accident investigation than it was for the crew to make the right decisions instant

Beeping noise heard before helo went down

BELL 206BII, NEAR NHULUNBUY, AUSTRALIA, JUNE 5, 2002–About 4 p.m.

Power loss leads to rough autorotation

ENSTROM F-28C, NEAR MEDICINE BOW, WYO., JUNE 10, 2002–N5694Z, operated by Falcon Helicopter and piloted by a commercial-rated pilot, was s

Rollover destroys Bell 47

BELL 47G4, NEAR GRAND LAKE, LA., JUNE 23, 2002–The pilot of the Bell 47G4 and one passenger received minor injuries while a second passeng

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