Aviation Accident Analysis

On April 2, 2018, a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 525 Citation jet collided on the runway at Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, Indiana. The collision occurred during a takeoff attempt and resulted in two fatalities among the Cessna 150 occupants, while no injuries were...

On February 10, 2018, a Eurocopter EC130 operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters crashed in Quartermaster Canyon near the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. The accident was followed by a post-crash fire, and three passengers were fatally injured, with four...

On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383, a Boeing 767-300 scheduled from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Miami, experienced an engine-related event during the takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted and passengers evacuated using slides while fire was...

On December 23, 2015, Southwest Airlines Flight 2547, operating from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), returned and landed safely at Oakland shortly after takeoff following a reported landing gear issue. The aircraft,...

On February 7, 2016, United Airlines Flight 6517 returned to Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona shortly after departure for Los Angeles after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin. Airport officials reported the flight departed at about 6:00 a.m. with 77...

On December 15, 2015, a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines exited a paved taxiway surface while approaching the gate at Nashville International Airport. The aircraft came to rest in the grass adjacent to the taxiway. Several occupants reported injuries, and the...

On April 4, 2016, a Bell 206L helicopter, registered as N16760, crashed in the Pigeon Forge area near Sevierville, Tennessee, during a local air tour flight. The commercial pilot and four passengers were fatally injured after the helicopter experienced a total loss of...

On February 18, 2016, a Bell 206BIII helicopter, registered as N80918, impacted water during a forced landing near Honolulu, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries, one passenger sustained minor injuries, and one passenger was...

On February 29, 2012, a Cirrus Design Corp. SR22, registration N544SR, crashed near Melbourne, Florida, while maneuvering for landing at Melbourne International Airport. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The accident occurred during traffic...

On March 3, 2012, a Mooney M20M, registration N486KC, experienced a reported total loss of engine power while in cruise flight near Amisville, Virginia. The aircraft was operating under visual meteorological conditions with an instrument flight plan filed. After power...

On February 19, 2012, at approximately 3:30 p.m. mountain standard time, a Cessna 414A, federally registered as N4772A, crashed while on approach to land at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (KHDN) in Hayden, Colorado. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally...

On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, experienced a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine while en route to Chicago. The resulting loss of hydraulic control systems led to a crash landing attempt near Sioux City, Iowa. The...