Aviation Accident Analysis

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, Louisiana. The crew declared...

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 Albuquerque. Two people were on...

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 aircraft diverted following an in-flight emergency...

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 crewmembers, and two passengers were fatally injured, and two...

On December 18, 2025, a Cessna Citation 550 crashed near Statesville, North Carolina. The aircraft was destroyed during an approach sequence back toward Statesville Regional Airport, and all seven occupants were fatally injured. Federal investigators are examining the...

On February 6, 2026, at 09:21 local time, a Cirrus SR22 (N705CD) was substantially damaged during a forced landing attempt near Lexington, South Carolina, resulting in one fatal injury to the passenger and serious injuries to the commercial pilot. The airplane was...

On February 4, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Bell 407 helicopter identified as “Ranger 56” crashed near Flagstaff, Arizona while responding to an active shooter incident at the request of the Flagstaff Police Department. Both crewmembers on...

On February 13, 2026, at about 00:19 local time, an Epic E1000 (registration N98FK) crashed in mountainous terrain near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, resulting in four fatalities. The airplane was operated as a Part 91 personal flight and was substantially damaged....

Overview of the Incident Public reporting describes a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashing while departing Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Bangor, Maine, amid winter storm conditions in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

Overview of the Incident Public reporting states that UPS Flight 2976, a UPS Airlines-operated McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, crashed near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, shortly after takeoff. The Federal Aviation...

On September 11, 2025, about 1402 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N5072F, was destroyed in an accident near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, during a Part 133 external-load operation involving transmission-line work. The commercial pilot and a line...

On May 22, 2025, a Cessna Citation S550, registered as N666DS, crashed near San Diego, California, while flying the RNAV (GPS) instrument approach to Runway 28R at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF). The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured, and eight...

On April 12, 2025, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40, registered as N635TA, crashed near Copake, New York while operating under IFR to Columbia County Airport (1B1) in Hudson, New York. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. Federal...

Boca Raton Cessna 310R Crash (April 2025): Early Investigation and Technical Considerations On April 11, 2025, a Cessna 310R departed Boca Raton Airport en route to Tallahassee and crashed approximately one mile from the runway during an apparent return attempt. The...

On March 13, 2025, American Airlines Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-823 registered as N885NN, diverted to Denver International Airport (DEN) after experiencing right-engine vibration indications shortly after takeoff from Colorado Springs Airport (COS). After landing and...