Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

January 20, 2023, 8:10 AM

Boeing To Face Criminal Charges Related to Max Crashes

A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear in court on January 26 for arraignment on criminal charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents.

Jan 26, 2023 - 11:28 AM

Below Freezing and Snowing at Time of Phenom 300 Fatal Crash

The temperature was below freezing and snow was falling when a Phenom 300 crashed on takeoff from Utah's Provo Municipal Airport on January 2.

Jan 24, 2023 - 12:05 PM

NTSB Finds More Problems with Final Report on ET Max Crash

Ethiopian authorities say an electrical problem caused the Max 8’s left AOA sensor to fail, an assertion disputed by the NTSB.

Jan 20, 2023 - 8:10 AM

Boeing To Face Criminal Charges Related to Max Crashes

A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear in court on January 26 for arraignment on criminal charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents.

Jan 19, 2023 - 12:56 PM

Maker of Defective Rotor Pin Agrees to $10M Settlement

A defective rotor pin triggered the 2021 fatal crash of a Bell 212 in Canada resulting in a worldwide fleet grounding.

Jan 18, 2023 - 12:09 PM

No Witnesses, Video for Fatal Bell 407 Gulf Crash

NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.

Jan 16, 2023 - 7:45 AM

Nepal Recovers Flight Recorders Following Fatal ATR 72 Crash

Search and rescue personnel in Nepal’s Kaski district recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of Yeti Airlines Flight YT691 on January 16.

Jan 13, 2023 - 11:52 AM

U.S.-registered Bizjets Mark Fatal-accident-free Year

While there were no fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in 2022, those registered outside the U.S. saw an increase in fatal mishaps.

Jan 13, 2023 - 10:32 AM

Missing King Air Recovered Off Maui

Three medevac crewmembers died when an air ambulance crashed off Maui in December.