There was a helicopter crash Dare County, North Carolina on July 19, 2021. The helicopter, a Robinson R-44, crashed in the area of the Albemarle Sound. The helicopter's debris was located by a Coast Guard helicopter crew. The helicopter was en route from the...
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Robinson R-44 Helicopter Crash near Rochester, MN – One Killed
There was a helicopter crash northeast of Rochester, Minnesota on July 19, 2021. The helicopter, a Robinson R-44, crashed in Elgin, Minnesota. The helicopter struck power lines before hitting the ground. Eyewitness accounts indicate there was a malfunction on the...
Beechcraft Bonanza Crash in Napa County, California – Three Dead
There was a small plane crash in Napa County, California on July 16, 2021. The plane, a Beechcraft Bonanza, crashed while attempting to land at Angwin Airport-Parrett Field. The plane clipped trees and crashed south of the airport. The plane caught fire after...
Deadly Hot Air Balloon Accident in Vermont
There was a deadly hot air balloon accident in Orange County, Vermont on July 15, 2021. A pilot and four passengers departed the Post Mills Airport in Orange County, Vermont. The balloon attempted to land in a field and tipped over. One passenger fell out of the...
Helicopter Crash in Butler County, Kentucky
There was a helicopter crash in Butler County, Kentucky on July 16, 2021. The helicopter crashed into a soy bean field. There were two people on board at the time of the crash. Reports indicate that the helicopter lost power while spraying crop fields. The pilot...
Piper PA-28 Plane Crashes in Iowa – Two Dead
There was a small plane crash in Muscatine County, Iowa on July 14, 2021. The plane, a Piper PA-28-180, crashed with two people on board. The identities of the two killed have not yet been released by local authorities. The cause of the crash remains under...
Small Plane Crash in Dewey County, Oklahoma – One Dead
There was a small plane crash near Seiling, Oklahoma on July 12, 2021. The plane, a 1988 WSK PZL-Mielec, crashed with one person on board. The victim has been identified as Isaac Regier. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. There have been a number...
Beechcraft B36 Crashes in Chandler, Arizona – Four Injured
There was a small plane crash in Chandler, Arizona on July 10, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Beechcraft B36, crashed shortly after taking off from the Chandler Municipal Airport. After crashing, the plane caught fire. Four people on board the plane were injured...
Small Plane Crash in Linn County, Oregon – Two Killed
There was a small plane crash in Linn County, Oregon on July 9, 2021. The plane, a North Wing Trike, had two people on board. The victims have been identified as Charles Kizer and Matthew Irish, both of Albany, Oregon. The cause of the crash remains under...
FAA Orders Inspections on Bell 212, 204, and 205 Model Helicopters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a directive ordering rotor inspections on Bell 212, 204 and 205 helicopters. The emergency directive requires operators to replace hub strap pins on the rotors. Transport Canada Civil Aviation has ordered the same...