Accidents

Accumulated snow/ice, excessive gross weight, and out-of-limit center of gravity are among factors eyed by investigators of a Pilatus PC-12 crash.

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2022

Zero fatalities from business jet accidents were recorded in first quarter.

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.

The proposed amendment would require the installation of lightweight flight data recorders on nearly all Canadian-registered general and business aircraft.

U.S. accident investigator NTSB confirms it has received the CVR from China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 for downloading.

Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2022

Search crews have yet to determine whether the heavily damaged recorder recovered from the destroyed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 is an FDR or CVR.

A crash on Monday of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 in southern China prompted the airline to ground the rest of the type in its fleet.

There were no distress calls from the pilot of a Pilatus PC-12 before it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort, North Carolina.

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board reported that preliminary figures show the number of aviation accidents increased last year.

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2022

Runway excursions, especially those during landing, were the top mishaps for corporate jets last year.

One dead, four injured in California and Florida helicopter accidents.

Investigators challenge claims that an amateur radio signal database can help locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating a ground collision at New York City-area Long Island MacArthur Airport, between a taxiing Pilatus PC-12 and a Hawker.

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.

Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2022

The accident in which football star Emiliano Sala was killed highlighted many questions about illegal charter flights in Europe.

A preliminary report indicates asymmetrical spoiler deployment may be a factor in the December 15 crash of a Gulfstream IV-SP in the Dominican Republic.

The Learjet 35A involved in a December 27 fatal accident struck powerlines and subsequently crashed about 1.43 nm east of Gillespie Field in California.

EC-135 was attempting emergency landing

U.S.-registered business jets and turboprops, which flew significantly more in 2021 than in 2020, also experienced more fatal accidents last year.

Preliminary and final accident reports, January 2022

The 2017 crash of an Irish S-92 highlights the hazards of night-time SAR operations.

The Part 135 accident occurred during maneuvering for a visual approach.

The 7,500-nm Gulfstream G700 has racked up a number of city-pair records and is checking off tests predominantly using SAF.