by Chris Rusing | Oct 31, 2024 | Accident, Florida Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued its Preliminary Report on the crash of a Beech 95-B55 (Baron), N5868S, on October 1, 2024, at about 1540 Eastern daylight time, near Crystal River, Florida. Sadly, the aircraft’s owner, pilot, and lone...
by Casey Dubose | Sep 3, 2024 | Accident, Oregon Accident
On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a tragic aircraft accident occurred near Troutdale Airport (TTD/KTTD) in Fairview, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The incident involved a twin-engine Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registered as N421GP, which crashed...
by Chris Rusing | Jul 31, 2024 | Accident, Hawaii Accident, Washington Accident
A Robinson helicopter accident on June 29, 1992, involving the inflight break-up of the helicopter prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch a special investigation into Robinson R22 and R44 helicopter main rotor control accidents. The Federal...
by Robert Hedrick | Jul 15, 2024 | Accident, General Aviation
By Robert Hedrick and Kerry Kovarik As we predicted shortly after this accident, the NTSB preliminary report supports our suspicion that an engine issue was in fact involved in this accident. The planned flight route for the Cessna 421, N245T, a light twin-engine...
by Robert Hedrick | Jul 14, 2024 | Accident, Hawaii Accident
We are shocked but not surprised to hear of yet another deadly Robinson R-44 crash, N144KW, this time just off the North Coast of Kauai on July 11, 2024. Our hearts go out to the families of the two passengers and pilot who were on the sight-seeing flight operated by...
by Robert Hedrick | Jun 28, 2024 | Accident
Another tragic Robinson R-44 accident has struck Washington. This one occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on June 19, 2024, near Bluestem, Washington. The pilot was a very experienced retired commercial pilot and flight instructor. The passenger was a rated airplane...