A small plane crashed in Nashville, Tennessee on March 4, 2024. The pilot of the single-engine plane contacted the control tower at Nashville's John Tune Airport requesting permission for an emergency landing. According to reports, the pilot reported an engine...
A small plane crashed in Afton, Minnesota on March 2, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Globe GC-1B, crashed into a yard before catching fire and becoming engulfed in flames. According to reports, the plane was going straight down prior to the impact. Two people...
A small plane crashed in Key Largo, Florida on March 1, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Cirrus SR20, crashed onto a golf course. According to reports, the plane took off earlier in the afternoon from Pompano Beach Airpark. The pilot was taken to a local hospital...
A small plane crash-landed in Fresno County, California on February 29, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Piper Cherokee, made an emergency landing on a road. According to reports, the plane lost power at 900 ft elevation. There were two people on board at the...
Hot air ballooning is often described as peaceful and scenic, but safe flights depend heavily on careful route planning. Unlike powered aircraft, balloons cannot steer in the traditional sense. Instead, pilots must anticipate wind direction, terrain, obstacles, and...
There was a helicopter crash in the Ocean off the coast of Norway on February 28, 2024. According to reports, the helicopter, a Sikorsky S-92, crashed with six people on board. At the time of the crash, the helicopter was performing a training mission. All six...
A small plane crashed in Sanford, Florida on February 27, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Cirrus SR20, crashed at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport. According to reports, the plane landed short, and collided with a parked plane at the airport. Two people...
Bird strikes pose a significant hazard in aviation, with the potential to cause severe damage to aircraft and endanger the lives of passengers and crew. Understanding the risk factors associated with bird strikes, implementing effective prevention measures, and...
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) is one of the most dangerous and potentially deadly types of aviation accidents. It occurs when a fully operational aircraft, under the control of the pilot, inadvertently flies into the ground, a mountain, a body of water, or an...
A small plane crashed in Cape Coral, Florida on February 24, 2024. The plane, a single-engine Bellanca 17-30A, made an emergency landing on a roadway. The plane had initially departed from the Pine Shadows Airfield in North Fort Myers. Early reports from the FAA...