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‘Fundamental Weaknesses’: NTSB Reports Probable Cause of Atlas Air 767 Crash
The NTSB says a first officer’s concealment of training problems contributed to the fatal crash of a Boeing 767.
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NTSB Seeks Action on EMB-175 Pitch Trim Issues
Citing its preliminary investigation of a Nov. 6, 2019, incident involving an Embraer 175, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendations to address problems associated with…
Fog Reported At Time of AS350 Crash in Hawaii
A sightseeing helicopter that crashed and burned in December in Hawaii apparently was flying in fog and rain when it struck the ground on Dec. 26, 2019, killing the pilot…
News, Press Release, accident investigation, 2020 FSF Press Releases
Flight Safety Foundation Calls for Adherence to Guidance on Civilian Flights in Conflict Zones
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Flight Safety Foundation is calling on all countries to adhere to established guidance on civilian aircraft flying through conflict zones following the tragic downing of Ukraine International…
2018 Data Show Increase in U.S. Aviation Fatalities
Some 393 people were killed in civil aviation accidents in the United States in 2018, up 13 percent from the 347 killed the previous year, according to preliminary data from…
News, accident investigation, Safety Oversight
TSB Urges Action to Increase Air Taxi Safety
Canadian air taxi operators must act to reduce accidents in their sector of the industry, which has more accidents — and more fatalities — than all other sectors of Canada’s…
News, accident investigation, Data and Analytics
Accident Data Point to 3 High-Risk Categories, ICAO Says
The total number of aviation accidents and associated fatalities in scheduled commercial aircraft operations, as well as the worldwide accident rate, increased in 2018 from historic lows recorded in 2017,…
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Fatal Crash of Skydiving Flight
The Beech King Air 65-A90 that crashed in June after takeoff from a Hawaiian airport was inverted in a 45-degree nose-down attitude just before it struck the ground, killing the…