Aviation Crashes and Accidents in the News

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Evidence Preservation After an Aviation Crash

Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment

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 event occurred and what entities may have been...

Albuquerque Columbia 400 Emergency Landing Analysis

Accident Analysis

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...

Beech A36 Crash Near Murchison, Texas (N3215U) 02/11/2026

Accident Analysis

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...

FAA vs NTSB: Who Investigates Aviation Accidents in the United States?

Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment

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 Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Their...

Mexican Navy Beechcraft B300 Crash Near Galveston, TX (ANX1209)

Accident Analysis

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...

Cessna Citation 550 Crash on Approach Near Statesville, NC (N257BW)

Accident Analysis

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...

Cirrus SR22 (N705CD) Engine Power Loss Near Lexington, SC — Forced Landing Attempt (Feb. 6, 2026)

Accident Analysis

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...

AZDPS “Ranger 56” Bell 407 Helicopter Crash Near Flagstaff — Feb. 4, 2026

Accident Analysis

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...

Epic E1000 Crash Near Steamboat Springs During RNAV Approach (N98FK) — February 13, 2026

Accident Analysis

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...

Aviation Crash Litigation: Common Patterns in Reported Cases

Aviation Law & Investigation

Civil litigation arising from aviation accidents occupies a narrow but technically complex corner of American tort law. Unlike most personal injury litigation, aviation cases frequently involve federal regulatory frameworks, aircraft certification issues, accident...

Aging Aircraft, Design Life, and Structural Failure in Aviation Litigation

Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment

The continued operation of aging aircraft can present complex issues in aviation accident investigation and litigation. Many aircraft still in service today have been operating for decades, which can raise questions about long-term structural condition, inspection...

FAA Certification and Preemption in Aviation Cases

Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment

Certification Compliance and Preemption Arguments in Aviation Product Liability Litigation In aviation product liability litigation, one of the most common defenses concerns federal certification compliance. Aircraft manufacturers may contend that because a component...

The “Group Organization” Model in Aviation Accident Investigation

Aviation Operations & Regulatory Environment

Modern aviation accident investigation generally follows a structured, multidisciplinary framework. Major civil and military investigative authorities often organize complex aircraft investigations using a group-based model, in which technical specialists are assigned...

Bangor Challenger 650 Takeoff Incident in Low Visibility

Accident Analysis

Updated: Apr 15, 2026 A Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on January 25, 2026. The aircraft departed runway 33 at night in instrument conditions and impacted the runway environment moments after...

UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Kills at Least 12

Accident Analysis

The NTSB’s two-day investigative hearing into the November 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville produced testimony establishing that Boeing sought FAA approval in 2015 to extend the MD-11 pylon bearing inspection interval while relying on 1980s certification data and without disclosing seven prior bearing failures on other aircraft. The accident airplane had surpassed the original inspection threshold. Fifteen people were killed.