Tag: NTSB investigation
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Father And Son Injured After Ultralight SR-60 Hit Power Lines And Crashed During Takeoff At Mulberry, FL
Father and Son Survive After Ultralight Aircraft Crashes Onto Florida Highway Following Takeoff Failure A father and his adult son are expected to recover after their ultralight aircraft crashed onto a busy Florida highway shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning, following what authorities say was a mechanical failure during the initial climb. According to the…
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Investigators Reveal Shocking Twist in Fiery Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12 People
NTSB Finds No Mechanical Failures in Fatal Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12 Federal investigators have found no evidence of mechanical or engine failure in the devastating Missouri skydiving plane crash that claimed the lives of 12 people on June 14, leaving investigators searching for answers about what caused the tragedy. According to the…
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NTSB Reveals Suspended Pilot Certificate, Expired Medical, No Flight Plan and Poor Weather in Fatal Alaska Crash
Pilot Flew with Suspended Licenses Before Fatal Alaska Crash as NTSB Uncovers New Details Newly released preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have revealed that 51-year-old California pilot Michael “Mike” Grimes was flying with a suspended commercial pilot certificate and an expired medical certificate before his fatal crash in the mountains southeast…
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The Deadly 35-Minute Flight That Ended in a Neighborhood After a Hidden Microburst Brought Down USAir Flight 1016, Claiming 37 Lives
On July 2, 1994, what began as a routine 35-minute domestic flight turned into one of the deadliest weather-related aviation disasters in U.S. history. USAir Flight 1016, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31, was operating a short scheduled service from Columbia, South Carolina, to Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight lasted barely half an hour, but in its…
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Crash Between Box Truck and Small Plane Disrupts Operations at RDU, Delaying and Diverting More Than a Dozen Flights
Ground operations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport came to an unexpected halt after a business jet and a box truck collided on a taxiway Wednesday afternoon, triggering a temporary airfield closure and causing widespread flight disruptions. The collision occurred on the airport’s taxiway when a Nicholas Air business jet and a box truck made contact. Fortunately,…
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UPS Never Required Detailed Inspection of Engine Part That Failed Before Engine Tore Off Cargo Plane, Citing Boeing Safety Assessment
A newly released investigation has revealed troubling details about the chain of decisions that preceded last year’s catastrophic UPS MD-11 freighter crash in Louisville, Kentucky. Documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggest that a critical engine-mount component went without the detailed inspections needed to detect dangerous wear—even though Boeing had developed an…
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Royal Jordanian Flight Crew Members Among 2 Dead, 20 Hurt in Coach Bus Crash on Long Island Expressway, Queens
Two people were killed and dozens of others were injured after a coach bus overturned and crossed into oncoming traffic on the Long Island Expressway in Queens late Monday night, creating a massive traffic backup. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. on the westbound Long Island Expressway near the Greenpoint Avenue exit in Maspeth. The…
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Underwater Search Continues for Additional Aircraft Debris from Last Week’s Fatal Floatplane Crash in Columbia River
Underwater Search Continues as Investigators Probe Fatal Columbia River Floatplane Crash Recovery and investigation efforts are continuing in the Columbia River following last week’s tragic floatplane crash that claimed the lives of two men from California. On Sunday, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue returned to the crash site to assist federal investigators by searching for additional…
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Names Released of 2 Friends Killed in Columbia River Plane Crash in Tri-Cities
Two Friends, One Final Flight: Vintage Floatplane Crashes Into Columbia River After Striking Power Line What was meant to be a memorable journey to a seaplane gathering in Idaho ended in heartbreak when a 1949 Cessna floatplane crashed into Washington’s Columbia River, claiming the lives of two close friends from Sonoma, California. The aircraft, piloted…
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Pilot’s Incredible Emergency Landing Saves 10 Lives In Alaska Wilderness – Passenger Captures Dramatic Footage
A routine commuter flight through Alaska’s remote Brooks Range turned into a terrifying survival story after a Wright Air Service Cessna 208 Caravan experienced a serious engine problem just minutes after takeoff from Coldfoot. The aircraft, carrying a pilot and nine passengers on its way to Anaktuvuk Pass, reportedly began suffering engine surges accompanied by…
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