Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Dec 28, 2014 - 8:29 AM
Authorities Suspend Airborne Search for AirAsia Flight QZ8501
Ships on Java Sea continue to comb waters for wreckage
Dec 16, 2014 - 11:57 AM
NTSB Faults Pilot, ‘Punitive Culture’ in Alaska Trooper Crash
Pilot lacked instrument experience, was too highly motivated to continue the mission.
Dec 10, 2014 - 11:03 AM
NTSB Releases Early Details on Phenom Crash
The aircraft’s flight data recorder produced good quality data, according to the NTSB.
Dec 9, 2014 - 1:15 PM
Embraer Phenom 100 Crashes into Gaithersburg Home
The accident occurred a half mile from the airport, according to an FAA preliminary report.
Dec 8, 2014 - 2:55 AM
Second KC-518 Crashes
The all-carbon-fiber machine rolled over after a hard landing during flight-test on November 8 in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dec 5, 2014 - 12:45 AM
Accidents: December 2014
Preliminary, final and factual reports
Dec 4, 2014 - 12:11 PM
Pilot Training a Focus in Brazil Citation XLS Crash
Brazil's accident investigation agency published a preliminary recommendation that both cockpit crewmembers should receive the same aircraft training.
Dec 1, 2014 - 2:15 AM
MU-2 Probable Cause Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
The NTSB’s report on the probable cause of the crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2 does not solve the mystery of the accident.
Nov 17, 2014 - 11:35 AM
Second HS-748 This Year Crashes in Africa
The chartered aircraft crashed just short of the runway at Panyagor in South Sudan.
Nov 2, 2014 - 3:50 AM
Nine-month Bizjet fatalities Outpaced Last Year’s
Preliminary, Factual and Final Reports