Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Jan 12, 2021 - 12:28 PM
Aviation Groups Release Runway Excursion Reduction Plan
A broad set of recommendations were released January 12 to help preventing runway excursions, the top accident type for all aircraft.
Jan 11, 2021 - 4:48 PM
Indonesian Air Safety In Spotlight Again After Crash
While authorities caution against speculation about the cause, the crash of Sriwijaya Flight 182 raises the specter of past accidents in Indonesia.
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Jan 11, 2021 - 8:45 AM
CVR, FDR Signals Detected from Doomed Sriwijaya Air 737
Authorities expect to find no survivors from the Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea Saturday.
Jan 9, 2021 - 2:41 PM
Sriwijaya Air 737 Crashes into Java Sea with 62 Aboard
Jakarta ATC lost contact with a Boeing 737-500 carrying 62 people four minutes after takeoff on Saturday.
Jan 7, 2021 - 11:30 AM
U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Plummet 50% in 2020
Reduced flying in the year of the pandemic also saw significantly fewer fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jet and turboprops.
Jan 5, 2021 - 10:06 AM
Malaysia Suspends Heli Operator's Training Certificate
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has suspended the training certificate of My Heli Club following its second crash in less than two months.
Jan 5, 2021 - 10:03 AM
Airline Accident Fatalities Up in 2020 Despite Pandemic
Dutch consultancy To70 warns of safety complacency as airlines increase operations in 2021.
Jan 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Torqued: A GA accident, a grieving father, and now a documentary film
A GA accident, a grieving father, and now a documentary film
Jan 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Accidents: January 2021
Preliminary and final accident reports
Dec 28, 2020 - 9:53 AM
Mexico AW109 Crash Now a Homicide Investigation
Mexican authorities have detained four people in connection with the December 2018 fatal crash of a 2011 Leonardo AW109S.