Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Mar 7, 2023 - 6:46 AM
IATA Data Point to Turboprops as the Weak Link in 2022 Safety Performance
Turboprops accounted for four of five fatal accidents last year with loss of life to passengers and crew onboard, according to IATA's 2022 safety report.
Bombardier Challenger 300 registered as N300ER on airport ramp
Mar 6, 2023 - 12:07 PM
One Killed in Challenger 300 In-flight Upset
The NTSB is looking into a "reported trim issue" that occurred before Challenger 300 N300ER experienced an in-flight upset that killed a passenger.
Mar 1, 2023 - 8:04 AM
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2023
Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2023
Guardian Flight King Airs and Learjet on Airport ramp
Feb 28, 2023 - 2:00 PM
PC-12 Crash Is Third Guardian Flight Fatal Accident
Five people were killed when a Guardian Flight Pilatus PC-12 broke apart in flight over Nevada on February 24.
Feb 26, 2023 - 12:06 AM
Cirrus Aircraft Engineering Chief Killed in Crash
David Rathbun died when his Cirrus SR22 crashed near Duluth
Deicing procedures being performed by ground crew on a business jet
Feb 24, 2023 - 11:59 AM
AINsight: Keep It Clean
The clean aircraft concept ensures that an aircraft is safe for flight in wintry conditions.
Screenshot of NTSB's General Aviation Accident Dashboard
Feb 21, 2023 - 11:39 AM
NTSB Unveils Graphic Data Tool for Genav Accidents
The NTSB has introduced an interactive graphic tool enabling researchers to visualize data about general aviation accidents.
Map of Yeti Airlines crash of ATR 72 airplane
Feb 16, 2023 - 1:43 PM
Nepal ATR 72 Accident: Propellers Were Feathered Before Landing
The preliminary report on the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 accident implies that the pilot monitoring moved the incorrect lever during approach to land.
Feb 13, 2023 - 12:20 PM
AAIB Updates on Challenger 604 Loss-of-control Accident
An investigation into a Challenger 604 accident on Jan. 31, 2022, at London Stansted Airport is nearly complete, according to the UK AAIB.
Feb 13, 2023 - 9:00 AM
Aviation Heeds Lessons from ICAO Annex 13
First introduced in 1951, Annex 13 lays out international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for accident investigators.