Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Crashed 1985 Fairchild Metro SA227 covered in snow and cordoned off with police and fire line caution tape
Dec 20, 2022 - 11:05 AM
Metroliner Had Autopilot Issues Before Crash Landing
The Metroliner full of rescue dogs that crashed onto a Wisconsin golf course last month had autopilot and control issues, according to the NTSB.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 10:37 AM
NTSB Report Shows In-flight Break Up of Cessna Caravan
The Cessna 208B Caravan EX was conducting flight testing for Raisbeck Engineering when it broke apart in-flight and crashed on November 18.
Bell 407 in flight
Dec 19, 2022 - 12:47 PM
Transport Canada Mandates Bell 407 Tail Boom Checks
Transport Canada issued an airworthiness directive mandating torque checks and visual inspections on Bell 407 tail booms following in-flight separation.
Beechcraft King Air C90A parked on airport ramp
Dec 19, 2022 - 2:00 AM
Medevac King Air and Crew Missing Off Maui
Air ambulance flight was enroute to pick up patient when it crashed into the ocean.
A Singapore Airlines widebody airliner on the ground at London Heathrow Airport.
Dec 12, 2022 - 6:23 AM
Anti-collision Equipment Needed To Cut Ground Support Damage
IATA says a transition to anti-collision ground support equipment will reduce damage repair costs for airlines and also improve safety and sustainability.
separated tailboom from a Bell 407 which crashed in June in Hawaii
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:06 PM
Bell 407 Tail Booms To Get Fresh Scrutiny
NTSB calls on FAA to impose stricter inspection regime after Bell 407 in-flight tail boom separation
Dec 1, 2022 - 8:19 AM
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2022
Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2022
View from airplane during Misty Fjords Float Plane Tour in Ketchikan, Alaska
Nov 30, 2022 - 10:59 AM
NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR
The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.
Last flight track of Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX registered N2069B
Nov 21, 2022 - 10:58 AM
Four Dead after Crash of Raisbeck Test Flight
Four Raisbeck Engineering crew members were killed after a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX crashed during a baseline flight test.
Detached Tail boom from Bell 407 helicopter accident laying in dirt
Nov 19, 2022 - 10:07 AM
Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution
Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.