Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Aug 30, 2022 - 9:45 AM
Canada Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2021
For the fifth year in a row, there were no fatal business jet accidents in Canada in 2021.
Yute Commuter Service Flight 1002 aircraft crash Alaska
Aug 24, 2022 - 5:06 PM
NTSB Cites Weather as Issue in Yute Alaska Crash
Although the probable cause has yet to be released, the NTSB's factual report details flights by the VFR airline in IFR weather.
Aug 19, 2022 - 9:12 AM
Civil Aviation Sees Big Drop in Accident Rate in 2021
The International Civil Aviation Organization reports a 9.8 percent drop in the rate of accidents and a 66 percent decline in fatalities last year.
Aug 18, 2022 - 12:05 PM
Co-pilot Jumps Without a Parachute, Dies
After damaging the landing gear during a landing attempt, the co-pilot of a CASA 212 results in co-pilot's airborne suicide.
Aug 17, 2022 - 1:30 PM
Accidents: August 2022
Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2022
Firefighters covered in hangar fire foam
Aug 17, 2022 - 10:36 AM
Investigation Into Ohio Hangar Foam Fatality Continues
Officials in Ohio are continuing their investigation into the cause of a fatal accidental hangar foam discharge at Wilmington Air Park.
Aug 16, 2022 - 11:37 AM
Bill Would Give NTSB Charge over Civil Space Accidents
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership reintroduced a bill to ensure NTSB oversight of commercial space accident investigations.
Aug 15, 2022 - 12:59 PM
NTSB: Pilot Incapacitated Before Fatal Citation V Crash
The NTSB found that the sole-occupant pilot killed in a January 2021 Citation V crash lost control of the twinjet after becoming incapacitated.
Aug 8, 2022 - 11:44 AM
Piper Lined Up for Wrong Runway before Las Vegas Midair
The fatal July 17 midair collision between a Cessna 172 and Piper PA-46 JetProp occurred as both aircraft were on short final for Runway 30R.
Pentastar Aviation
Aug 1, 2022 - 11:21 AM
Pentastar Aviation Shines in Industry Safety Programs
Pentastar Aviation has notched two important safety program designations.