Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Apr 26, 2019 - 10:49 AM
AINsight: Airplanes Crash for a Reason
Aircraft accident investigators subscribe to an accident-causation model to explain why airplanes crash.
BACA CEO Dave Edwards.
Apr 26, 2019 - 9:07 AM
Cardiff City Joins BACA Call for Urgent Action on Gray Charter
The football club that lost its newly signed player in a January 21 accident has joined BACA The Air Charter Association in calling for urgent reform.
Rucie Moore Stephen Estes
Apr 22, 2019 - 3:25 PM
Van Horn Assures Blades Safe Following Fatal Crash
Bell 206 crashed in Arizona while on a test flight with experimental Van Horn blades.
Apr 16, 2019 - 12:18 PM
Three Die in Sabreliner Crash
Two pilots and a passenger were killed when their Rockwell Sabreliner 265 crashed about 20 minutes after taking off from Oxford-University Airport.
Apr 11, 2019 - 5:09 PM
FAA to Meet with U.S. Airlines, Unions on Max Review
Authorities plan to “gather facts, information, and individual views” on the status of the 737 Max grounding.
Apr 5, 2019 - 4:44 PM
Boeing to Cut 737 Rate as Grounding Takes Still Heavier Toll
Muilenburg cites the need to prioritize more resources toward 737 Max software certification.
Apr 4, 2019 - 2:36 PM
Fatal Mishap Mars 1Q19 U.S. Bizjet Accident Stats
The March 18 fatal crash of an IAI Westwind on final approach claimed the lives of its two pilots.
Apr 4, 2019 - 8:27 AM
Ethiopian Max Pilots Followed Boeing Emergency Procedures
Investigative authorities deny that a foreign object caused AOA sensor damage.
Apr 3, 2019 - 8:23 AM
U.S. Senate Probes 737 Max Whistleblower Claims
Senate Commerce Committee asks for accounting of the FAA’s evaluation of the Max’s MCAS.
Apr 2, 2019 - 9:53 AM
Boeing Confirms Delay to Max Software Update
The FAA remains unconvinced that the manufacturer has addressed all its concerns over changes to the Max flight control system.