Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
A report on the fatal crash of an Air India Express aircraft said the pilots didn't follow operational procedures when attempting to land in monsoon rain.
A Cessna 402 flown by regional airline Cape Air burst into flames after a running off the runway at Provincetown Airport.
Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2021
A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.
Runway confusion events are often precursors of a runway incursion and potential collision between aircraft, airport vehicles, or construction equipment.
here were no reportable accidents and only one serious incident last year involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial business aircraft.
The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.
Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2021
NTSB was on scene of the crash site near Truckee-Tahoe Airport for five days as they gathered information on a Challenger 605 accident that killed six.
Seamanship and airmanship are similar—both involve the art or mastery of operating a vessel and a highly specialized skillset.