Aviation Accident Analysis

A preliminary NTSB report says a Cessna 172N instructional flight ditched in the Hudson River near Newburgh after the engine reportedly showed zero oil pressure and then lost power following a touch-and-go at Stewart International Airport.

A preliminary NTSB report says a Cessna 750 was substantially damaged after losing directional control during landing rollout near Mountain Village, Colorado. Investigators are examining the reported wind conditions, crew control inputs, and the airplane’s response as the runway excursion sequence developed.

Delta Flight 104 returned safely to São Paulo/Guarulhos shortly after takeoff on March 29, 2026, after a reported mechanical problem involving the left engine on an Airbus A330-323 registered N813NW. CENIPA and the FAA are investigating the event.

A preliminary NTSB report says a Cessna T210M crashed near Deerfield, Illinois on March 4, 2026 during the RNAV Runway 16 approach to Chicago Executive Airport after repeated low altitude alerts in night instrument conditions.

A Hughes/MD 500 air tour helicopter crashed near Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast on March 26, 2026, killing three people and injuring two others. Federal investigators are now examining the crash sequence, the operator’s records, and the technical evidence recovered from the remote shoreline site.

An NTSB final report on Air Canada Flight 1038 found that unidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven generated cabin smoke and odor during climb from Denver, leading to a return, a runway evacuation, and one serious passenger injury.

An American Airlines Airbus A321 encountered severe convectively induced turbulence during climb after departing Miami on June 22, 2025, injuring one flight attendant seriously and nine other occupants less severely. The NTSB final report attributed the event to a rapidly developing convective cell on a dark, moonless evening and discussed the limits of available weather depiction before the encounter.

Initial facts from Air Canada, the FAA, and the TSB of Canada on the March 22, 2026 Air Canada Express Flight 8646 (Jazz CRJ-900) accident at LaGuardia, where the aircraft struck an ARFF vehicle after landing on Runway 4. The Captain and First Officer were killed, and the NTSB is leading the investigation.

NTSB final report summary of the Jan. 31, 2024 crash of a Piper PA-24-180 (N5520P) shortly after departure from Weedon Field (EUF) in Eufaula, Alabama. Investigators found a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation linked to inadequate fuel planning and management and an attempted turn back toward the runway.

Updated: Mar 25, 2026 On March 17, 2026, an Aero Commander 500B crashed short of the runway at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was fatally injured, and the aircraft was reported to have caught fire...

Updated: Mar 25, 2026 On May 2, 2025, Southwest Airlines Flight 2231, a Boeing 737 (N247WN), encountered turbulence and hail during initial descent toward Nashville International Airport (BNA) while operating from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The...

Updated: Mar 25, 2026 On September 21, 2023, a Flexjet Embraer EMB-545 MOD (N434FX) was substantially damaged during a hard landing and runway excursion at St. Simons Island Airport (SSI) in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The two pilots and six passengers were not...

Updated: Mar 25, 2026 On December 20, 2023, Southwest Airlines Flight 554, a Boeing 737-8 (N8830Q), experienced a bird ingestion in the No. 1 (left) engine during initial climb after departing Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Kenner,...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 On March 6, 2026, a Lancair LC41-550FG Columbia 400, registration N2516S, crashed at Los Altos Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during an attempted emergency landing. The airplane was on a private flight from Wichita, Kansas, to...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 On February 11, 2026, a Beech A36 (N3215U) crashed near Murchison, Texas during an attempted emergency landing at Echo Lake Airport (TX40). The pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured after the pilot declared an emergency and...