Accidents

The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, the NTSB said.

NBAA's annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) will take place on schedule this week in Charlotte, N.C.

Tricia Coffman told the 2020 Air Charter Safety Symposium how family assistance makes a difference in a crash aftermath.

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.

Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.

Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent.

Pilot of fatal California VFR S-76 crash was attempting a climbing turn through IMC.

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) reported that the number of total helicopter accidents in 2019 increased slightly.

The Lion Air crash calls into question the FAA's categorization of the Indonesian airline.

FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.

Helicopter in fatal flight that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others descended at nearly 5,000 fpm prior to crash.

NTSB says fatal flight impacted terrain at an elevation of 1,085 feet.

Helicopter crashes into foggy California hillside, killing basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others.

Helicopter went down in overcast skies and heavy fog.

All three crew aboard a Coulson Aviation USA C130 waterbomber were killed.

The U.S. manufacturer’s latest re-certification estimate for the Max remains subject to “known schedule risks.”

Rapidly changing localized weather and pilot fatigue are two possible contributors to the fatal crash of an air tour helicopter in Hawaii.

The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”

The Boeing 767's go-around mode appeared to have been activated inadvertently when the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending to land in Houston.

Ukraine International Airlines executives held a press conference to address Iran’s culpability in the shootdown of Flight PS752.

Iranians continue to suggest a technical failure caused the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing to crash.

The 76 fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business aircraft were the highest number since 2006.

Early indications suggest an engine fire brought down the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 outside Tehran.

The U.S. manufacturer cites its “unstinting commitment” to the Max’s safe return to service as it changes its position on simulator requirements.

The fatal Piper Cheyenne flight, which was to have headed to Atlanta for the LSU-OU football game, ended shortly after takeoff, NTSB said.

The wreckage of a missing Safari Helicopters Airbus AS350 B2 has been found on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

The FAA and Boeing can work together to get the 737 Max flying again. Over time, trust and confidence will be rebuilt.

The Coast Guard is searching for a missing Airbus AS350 B2 with seven aboard after it failed to return to its base on Kauai.

At least 15 are dead following the crash of a Bek Air Fokker 100 taking off from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan.