Two people died after a 1977 Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer crashed on Sunday, August 30, 2026, near Enfield, New York, after departing from Ithaca-Tompkins County Airport. According to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, the aircraft took off from Ithaca Airport at 11:24...
Thirteen people were injured on Monday morning, August 31, 2026, after a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. Authorities said the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway. According to...
A runway excursion occurs when an aircraft departs the runway surface during takeoff, landing, rollout, or an attempted rejected takeoff. The aircraft may overrun the end of the runway, veer off the side, enter grass or soft ground, strike airport equipment, hit...
An IAI 1124A Westwind aircraft was involved in a runway excursion during takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 28, 2026. The aircraft was departing runway 26R for Toronto-Pearson International Airport when it reportedly veered...
Four people were killed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after a Piper PA-24 crashed into Seldovia Slough near Seldovia Airport in Seldovia, Alaska. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Troopers were notified of the crash at approximately...
Landing at the wrong airport may sound like an unusual mistake, but it remains a serious aviation safety risk. Modern aircraft often have advanced navigation systems, flight displays, GPS equipment, moving maps, and air traffic control support. Even so, pilots can...
One person was seriously injured after a Cessna 172 Skyhawk crashed during landing in Henderson County, Texas, on Monday, August 24, 2026. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the crash happened around 6:20 p.m. The FAA’s preliminary notice indicated that...
Two people were injured after a small plane crashed at Brenham Municipal Airport in Brenham, Texas, on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. City officials reported the crash shortly after 9:00 a.m. The aircraft was taking off when it veered to the right, went through a...
A Piper PA-30 crashed in the ocean about two miles east of Boca Raton Airport in Florida on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the crash happened around 10:40 a.m. local time. The flight departed from Page Field in...
A Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II crashed in a field near Fulton Airport in Fulton County, Kentucky, on Friday, August 21, 2026. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the crash happened around 1:15 p.m., and four people were on board. The aircraft had departed...