Accidents
News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.
The NTSB said the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following reduced thrust in the left engine on takeoff resulted in a fatal King Air crash.
Within the next 14 days, the NTSB is expected to publish a preliminary report on last week’s midair collision of a Cirrus SR22 and Metroliner.
The Paris Court of Appeals on Wednesday referred the case stemming from the 2009 Air France crash of an Airbus A330 to the French criminal court.
The NTSB is proposing to update accident notification form 6120.1, the document required to be filed in the event of an accident or incident.
Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2021
Runway excursions continue to be a threat during the aircraft landing maneuver. Here are some tips to help pilots avoid these mishaps.
The operator of a drone that struck an LAPD AStar last year has been sentenced to a $500 fine and probation.
In spite of increased flying hours, fatalities from business jet accidents worldwide decreased in the first three months of 2021.
Sole survivor rescued six hours after helicopter's last satellite ping.
Preliminary and final accident reports, April 2021
