by Tom Dunn | Mar 11, 2026 | Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment
Evidence Preservation After an Aviation Crash After an aviation crash, important evidence may exist not only in the wreckage itself, but also in maintenance records, operational records, onboard data, scene documentation, and other materials that can bear on how the...
by Tom Dunn | Mar 10, 2026 | Accident Analysis
Albuquerque Columbia 400 Emergency Landing Analysis 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...
by Tom Dunn | Mar 8, 2026 | Accident Analysis
Beech A36 Crash Near Murchison, Texas (N3215U) 02/11/2026 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...
by Tom Dunn | Mar 7, 2026 | Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment
FAA vs NTSB: Who Investigates Aviation Accidents in the United States? FAA vs. NTSB: Who Does What After an Aviation Accident? When an aviation accident occurs in the United States, two federal agencies often become involved quickly: the National Transportation Safety...
by Tom Dunn | Mar 6, 2026 | Accident Analysis
Mexican Navy Beechcraft B300 Crash Near Galveston, TX (ANX1209) On December 22, 2025, a Beechcraft B300, registration ANX1209, crashed into water near Galveston, Texas while operating to Scholes International Airport (GLS). The pilot, co-pilot, two additional flight...
