Hudson River helicopter crash: what we know so far and who were the victims
The United States (US) is once again reeling after the nation witnessed another tragedy unfold above the skies…
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Fears Boeing 757 emergency slides won’t deploy lead to NTSB safety warning
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued new safety recommendations in response to fears that Boeing 757…
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have…
NTSB chair Homendy warns next aircraft accident is ‘in the data right now’
Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, has appeared before the Transportation, Housing and Urban…
Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about…
New investigation avenue opens into fatal Washington DC aircraft crash
A US House of Representatives oversight subcommittee has opened an investigation into the military’s use of airspace around…
Philadelphia crash investigation reveals black box not recording audio for years
As part of its investigation into a deadly plane crash in Philidelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)…
The Learjet crash that almost killed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker
On September 19, 2008, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker boarded a Learjet 60 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in…
Black Hawk crew may have missed key ATC instruction before Washington DC crash
The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy has suggested at her latest briefing that the Black…
FAA considers lasting helicopter restrictions in wake of Washington tragedy: WSJ
Figures at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are considering introducing permanent restrictions on helicopters flying near Ronald Reagan…
D.C. mid-air collision: major debris recovered, NTSB reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that all major wreckage from the fatal collision between a PSA…
Senator claims Black Hawk ADS-B was off, wreckage pulled from Potomac River
Republican Senator Ted Cruz, currently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has claimed…
Washington plane crash: critical data rests inside submerged Black Hawk wreckage
Critical data that could piece together the final movements of a Black Hawk helicopter before it crashed with…
Philadelphia plane crash CVR unearthed eight feet deep, aircraft victims named
The black box belonging to a Learjet 55 ambulance aircraft that crashed in Philadelphia has been found by…
Jeju Air black boxes fail to record final four minutes of flight data before crash
The Jeju Air black boxes aboard a Boeing 737-800 that crashed at Muan International Airport (MWX) on December…
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: What went wrong?
On October 20th, 1977, while promoting their latest album, American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was en route to…
US investigators travel to DHL plane crash site to assist Lithuanian authorities
A team of investigators from the United States (US) are travelling to Lithuania to assist authorities with their…
Five killed after HondaJet crashes into vehicle outside Arizona airport: reports
Five people have been killed in Mesa, Arizona, after a HA-420 HondaJet crashed into a vehicle outside Falcon…