Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
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Preliminary Report: Forced Landing Follows Power Loss
Cessna 208 Caravan, Round Rock, Texas, Oct.
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Final Report: Hydroplanning Factor in Falcon Accident
Dassault Falcon 20, Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec.
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Final Report: Loss of Control Downed Charter One King Air
Beech King Air 200, Bay View, Texas, Dec.
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Final Report: Microphone Assembly Blocked Control Movement
Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–Inadequate design of the STCed microphone jack assembly, resulting in restricted aft movement of the co
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Final Report: Failure to Abort Cited In CJ2 Hydroplaning Accident
Cessna CitationJet CJ2 525A, Newnan, Ga., July 15, 2005–The NTSB said the CitationJet’s collision with a localizer antenna was caused by the pilot’s
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Final Report: Loss of Control Blamed For Learjet Accident
Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to m
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Final Report: Fuel Transfer Problems Caused Engine Stoppage
Beech King Air 300, Daytona Beach, Fla., April 14, 2004–The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in fuel starvatio
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Citation Crash Followed Long Grounding
More details have emerged about the November 5 crash of Citation N505K following a loss of control after takeoff from Hobby Airport in Houston.
Safety
Cessna Wins Caravan Crash Lawsuit
A jury decided in favor of Cessna in a lawsuit arising from the Oct.
Charter & Fractional
…and Charter Broker, DOT Reach Settlement
New York charter broker Blue Star Jets and the DOT reached a compromise settlement regarding alleged regulatory violations in connection with the same cras
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The Enduring Controversy of TWA Flight 800
It is hard to believe that despite the passage of more than nine years since that hot July night, the discussion continues about TWA Flight 800, which cras
Safety
NTSB Studies GA Weather Accidents
Noting that about two-thirds of all general aviation accidents that occur in IMC are fatal, the NTSB recently completed a study to better understand the ri
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Preliminary Report: Two Airplanes Crash On Same APA Approach Within 10 Days
Mitsubishi MU-2, Parker, Colo., Aug.
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Preliminary Report: LongRanger Hits Oil Platform On Landing
Bell 206B LongRanger, Gulf of Mexico, Aug.
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Preliminary Report: Yoke Movement Restricted On Beech 1900D
Raytheon Beech 1900D, Rockland, Maine, Aug.
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Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident
Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating
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Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident
Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup
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Arinc Direct will offer Aircraft Performance Group’s (APG) Internet-based runway analysis service for business aircraft operators as part of its suite of online flight services
The APG service allows crews to quickly calculate safe takeoff limits based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions, obstructions and terrain
Safety
Flexjet crew aids in rescue of downed Bonanza in Baja
Thanks to the efforts of a Flexjet Learjet 31 crew, a former airline pilot and his three passengers were spared spending a cold February evening outdoors a
Accidents
All Aboard Survive S-76 Crash
The two pilots and 10 passengers were rescued September 7 when a 1979 S-76 operated by Houston Helicopters crashed into the water, caught fire and sank in
Charter & Fractional
Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting
An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.
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NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule
In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio
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LED Replacements for Fluorescent Tubes Coming Soon
Because of 120- to 140-knot headwinds, two Circuit City Citations were making a refueling stop at Pueblo (Colo.) Memorial Airport (PUB), on Feb.
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Preliminary Report: MU-2 Crashes Short of Runway
Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.
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Preliminary Report: New Orleans Photo Flight Hits House
Bell 206B JetRanger, New Orleans, Sept.
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Preliminary Repot: Swearingen Aborts Takeoff
Swearingen SA-227-AC Metro, Brownsville, Texas, Sept.
