Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Jul 17, 2015 - 10:14 AM
EASA Calls for Mandatory Mental Screening of Pilots
Task force report to EC contains six main recommendations
Jul 16, 2015 - 2:32 PM
NTSB: Marginal VFR at Time of Turbine Otter Fatal Crash
Airplane hit a near-vertical rock face in a nose-high, wings-level attitude at an elevation of 1,600 feet msl and came to rest upright on steep terrain.
Jul 14, 2015 - 3:30 PM
Inadequate Cargo Restraint Brought Down 747 at Bagram
At least one armored vehicle on board shifted rearward as the airplane took off, crippling key systems
Jul 6, 2015 - 12:53 PM
Report Says TransAsia Pilot Shut Down Wrong Engine
CVR recordings indicate confusion in cockpit
Jul 6, 2015 - 9:57 AM
No Fatal Business Jet Accidents in First Half of Year
According to AIN research, N-numbered business jets had not seen a fatal-free first half since 2009.
Jul 1, 2015 - 3:00 AM
Accidents: July 2015
Preliminary, final and factual reports
Jun 21, 2015 - 5:53 AM
Former Carson Helicopters V-P Sentenced to Prison
Steven Metheny falsified information to make the aircraft appear to meet minimum payload specs.
Jun 17, 2015 - 1:20 PM
Growing Aero Sekur Adds Helicopter Flotation System
The new flotation system is for AgustaWestland A139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters.
A400M in flight
Jun 8, 2015 - 11:07 AM
Faulty Engine Control Software Caused A400M Crash
Airbus D&S says fault was confined to one aircraft, in a final production error.
Jun 5, 2015 - 6:00 AM
Accident Analysis: Single-pilot versus Two-pilot - Is There a Safety Advantage?
Having two pilots yields only a slight safety advantage.