Aviation Accident Analysis

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.

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: Apr 8, 2026 On March 17, 2026, an Aero Commander 500-B crashed near Chesterfield, Missouri, shortly after departure from Spirit of St. Louis Airport. Preliminary NTSB data indicates the airplane departed runway 26L, entered a modified right traffic pattern,...

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...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 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...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 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...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 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...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 On February 4, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Bell 407 helicopter identified as “Ranger 56,” registration N56AZ, crashed near Flagstaff, Arizona while responding to an active shooter incident at the request of the Flagstaff...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 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...