Aviation Mishaps
Aviation Mishaps
Low and Slow: A Tragic Stall in Grass Valley
A Routine Flight Turns Deadly On February 19, 2023, a local flight near Grass Valley, California, ended in tragedy when an experimental amphibious Lockwood Air-Cam
Tragedy Over the Potomac: The Deadly Midair Collision Near Washington, DC
A Night Flight Turns Catastrophic On the night of January 29, 2025, what should have been a routine approach into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Botched Approach and a Hard Landing: What Went Wrong in Paso Robles?
A Flight That Should Have Been Routine On April 19, 2024, a Cirrus SR22T (N51FM) was on an instrument approach to Paso Robles Municipal Airport
Pilot Dies In Flight – Wife Has To Land Plane!
October 4, 2024, started out as just another flight for Elliot, a private pilot who loved to fly his King Air C90A. On board with
Loss of Power: A PT-17 Stearman’s Unplanned Descent
On a crisp August morning in 2023, a vintage Boeing A75N1 (PT-17 Stearman) took off from Red Lodge Municipal Airport in Montana, its bright yellow
Training Flight Turns Tragic: The Piper Seminole Crash In Newberg, Oregon
On a clear October evening, a routine training flight out of Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) ended in tragedy. A Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, operating under Part 91
Tragedy in Paradise: Lessons from a King Air Crash in Hawaii
On a warm summer evening in Hawaii, a skydiving flight lifted off from Dillingham Airfield, carrying ten passengers eager for the thrill of freefall. Moments
Runway Incursion at Chicago Midway Caught on Camera
On a busy day at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), a business jet’s taxi mistake nearly led to disaster. A Flexjet 560 aircraft crossed an active runway without
A First Flight Ends in Tragedy
On April 18, 2023, a routine flight lesson at Madison County Airport (UYF) in London, Ohio, took a tragic turn. A Cessna 172, registered as
Fuel Starvation Mishap: Lessons from a Piper PA-28-180 Crash
On a routine instructional flight over Hot Springs, Arkansas, a Piper PA-28-180 suffered a total loss of engine power, forcing the flight instructor to make
Crash at Muncho Lake: A Takeoff Gone Wrong
On July 8, 2007, a routine departure from a gravel airstrip near the Northern Rockies Lodge in British Columbia turned into a disaster. A de
Pipeline Patrol Tragedy: Cessna 182S Crash
A Routine Flight Takes a Fatal Turn On the afternoon of March 21, 2023, a Cessna 182S registered as N314FR took off on a routine
Midair Collision Over the Potomac: A Detailed Examination
On the evening of January 29, 2025, a tragic midair collision occurred over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The accident
Delta 4819 Crashes While Landing in Toronto
A dramatic landing accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) left a Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet severely damaged but fortunately did not result
Van’s RV-10 Crash in Fullerton: A Door, A Desperate Turn, and Tragedy
On the afternoon of January 2, 2025, a Van’s Aircraft RV-10 took off from Fullerton Municipal Airport in California, embarking on what should have been
In-Flight Fire Turns Discovery Flight into Tragedy
A simple “discovery flight” meant to introduce a passenger to the joys of aviation ended in disaster when a Piper PA-28-161 experienced an in-flight fire
Vince Neil’s Learjet Crashes on Landing (N81VN)
On February 10, 2025, a tragic aviation accident occurred at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona involving a Learjet 35A, registration N81VN. The aircraft, owned by Mötley
Cessna 172 Pilot Makes Fatal Takeoff Mistake!
On a warm summer evening in 2019, a Cessna 172 took off from a short mountain runway in Oregon and never made it home. What
Trapped in the Clouds: A Piper PA-32’s Fatal Encounter with IMC
A Routine Flight Turns Deadly On September 8, 2019, an 82-year-old pilot departed from Richland, Washington, in his Piper PA-32-300, headed for Ontario, Oregon. It
Low Altitude, High Risk: Cessna 150 Water Tower Crash
A Routine Flight Ends in Tragedy On September 9, 2019, a Cessna 150 crashed into a 180-foot-tall water tower in Whitehall, Michigan, killing the 79-year-old
AirBlue Flight 202: A Deadly Lesson In Cockpit Culture!
How a Toxic Captain, Ignored Warnings, and Poor CRM Led to Pakistan’s Deadliest Domestic Crash On the morning of July 28, 2010, Airblue Flight 202,
Beechcraft Bonanza Crash: Hard Landing Ends in Fatal Stall!
On the morning of July 16, 2021, Shauna Waite, her father Robert, and her husband James boarded a Beechcraft V35 Bonanza (N112TW) for what should
Piper PA-30 Thanksgiving Day Flight Turns Fatal
A Chain of Decisions and a Fatal Outcome On November 19, 2022, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (N7295Y) took off for a routine flight. The
The Circling Approach That Got Everyone Killed! (N605TR)
On July 26, 2021, a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N605TR) crashed while attempting a circling approach to Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TRK) in California. The aircraft, carrying two
Beech A36 Crash: Pilot Can’t Land – Family Sues FAA!
On September 7, 2015, a Beech A36 Bonanza (N36HT) crashed near Kernersville, North Carolina. The pilot became disoriented while trying to land at Piedmont Triad
Dale Earnhard’s Plane Crash: Unstable Approach Ends in Fire!
On August 15, 2019, a Textron Aviation 680A Citation Latitude (N8JR) touched down at Elizabethton Municipal Airport (0A9) in Tennessee. What should have been a
Cessna T210N Crashes on Final Approach
On January 27, 2023, a Cessna T210N (N4758C) crashed near Murrieta, California, after losing engine power on final approach to French Valley Airport. The aircraft
Experimental Aircraft Crash: Risky Modification and a Fatal Turn
On August 23, 2019, a homebuilt Aventura II (N9143M) crashed near Minneola, Florida, killing its 63-year-old pilot. The cause? A risky carburetor modification that led
Valentine’s Day Flight Turns Deadly! (N732EJ)
Valentine’s Day should have been a memorable evening for Allan and Calli, a pilot and his wife who set off on what seemed like a
Cessna Pilot’s Rogue Flight Turns Deadly!
On the night of January 13, 2015, N757ZM, a Cessna 152 took off from Massey Ranch Airpark in Edgewater, Florida, under the cover of darkness.
Nighttime Engine Failure at Naples!
On New Year’s Day 2025, a late-night flight out of Naples, Florida, took a terrifying turn. A Beech A36 Bonanza (N8163F) lost engine power just