Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Mar 29, 2021 - 9:58 AM
Five Dead in Alaska Heli-ski Crash
The Airbus Helicopters AStar went down near the Knik Glacier near Palmer Saturday.
Mar 26, 2021 - 12:45 PM
AINsight: Runway Excursions and Crosswind Takeoffs
A crosswind takeoff is a difficult maneuver that requires a lot of “rudder and stick” skills.
Mar 25, 2021 - 2:13 PM
2020 Accident Rate Raises Questions about Covid’s Safety Effect
The number of airline accidents fell in 2020, but last year’s 1.17 per million flight rate of frequency exceeded the five-year average by 0.33 points.
Robert Sumwalt
Mar 17, 2021 - 8:30 AM
NTSB Chair Pushes for More Helicopter IFR
In the wake of the Kobe Bryant crash report, NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt is pressing for more IFR helicopter operations.
Olivier Dassault
Mar 8, 2021 - 9:06 AM
Olivier Dassault Killed in Helicopter Accident
Dassault Aviation board member Olivier Dassault was the son of the company's former chairman and CEO Serge Dassault and grandson of founder Marcel Dassault
Dassault Falcon 6X
Mar 5, 2021 - 10:14 AM
Dassault Falcon 6X On Track for First Flight This Month
First flight of the Falcon 6X is on track to take place by the end of this month, with service entry expected in late 2022.
Mar 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Accidents: March 2021
Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2021
Feb 26, 2021 - 12:14 PM
AINsight: Just Land
The crash that killed Kobe Bryant could have been avoided if the pilot just decided to land the helicopter instead of continuing the flight.
Feb 17, 2021 - 10:40 AM
USHST Issues Guidelines To Combat Inadvertent IMC
The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has developed a list of recommended practices focusing on spatial disorientation.
USHST video
Feb 11, 2021 - 10:56 AM
'Fifty-Six Seconds To Live'
U.S. Helicopter Safety Team releases video on the perils of flying VFR into IMC.