Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Feb 26, 2023 - 12:06 AM
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
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
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
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
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
First introduced in 1951, Annex 13 lays out international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for accident investigators.
Aerial view of Phenom 100 off edge of runway surrounded by emergency vehicles
Feb 6, 2023 - 12:23 PM
The French BEA said an Embraer Phenom 100 crew's decision to use normal, non-icing procedures lead to a crash on approach during icing conditions.
Feb 6, 2023 - 11:30 AM
A FedEx 767 nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines 737 taking off from Austin Bergstrom Airport in Texas.
Feb 1, 2023 - 10:11 AM
Preliminary and final accident reports, February 2023
NTSB
Jan 30, 2023 - 11:24 AM
A newly released NTSB preliminary report offers few clues on why a Piper JetProp crashed on approach to the airport in Yoakum, Texas, on January 17.