A Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche, N8154Y, crashed and flipped over during an attempted landing on runway 19L at Tulsa Riverside Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 9, 2026. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Initial accident information...
Aviation Accident
Pilot Injured After Mooney M20M Crashes Near Tallahassee International Airport
A Mooney M20M / 257 TLS, N488AT, sustained substantial damage Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026, when it crashed amid trees north of Tallahassee International Airport in Tallahassee, Florida. The pilot suffered minor injuries. According to the Tallahassee Fire...
Ten Killed in Cessna 402 Crash in the Bahamas
Ten people were killed Friday, July 10, 2026, after a Cessna 402 aircraft crashed in the Bahamas while traveling from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau to San Andros. The Bahamian Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority reported that the aircraft...
Rote Cockpit Callouts and Aviation Accidents: When Checklist Responses Become Dangerous
Cockpit callouts are meant to improve safety. They help pilots confirm aircraft configuration, verify checklist items, coordinate duties, and identify problems before they become emergencies. But when a pilot makes a callout automatically, without first checking the...
Helicopter Pilot Injured After Crash Near Springtown, Texas
A helicopter pilot was injured Friday afternoon, July 3, 2026, after a helicopter crashed at a private airstrip near Springtown in Parker County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 200 block of...
Twin-Engine Plane Crashes and Catches Fire Near Lancaster, South Carolina
Two men suffered serious burns early Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, after a twin-engine Beechcraft BE55 crashed and caught fire in a wooded area near Lancaster, South Carolina. According to Lancaster County authorities, the small plane crash was reported shortly...
Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff Near Goldsby, Oklahoma
Two people were killed Monday, June 29, 2026, after a small plane crash in McClain County near Goldsby, Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, emergency crews responded around 11:00 a.m. to a crash site near Southeast 12th Avenue and East Center Road....
Pilot Killed After Piper Plane Crashes in Hazen, North Dakota
A 67-year-old Minot man was killed Sunday, June 28, 2026, after a small airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Mercer County Regional Airport in Hazen, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. after...
Agricultural Aviation Obstacle Collisions: Legal Issues After Wire, Tower, Pole, and Tree Strike Accidents
Agricultural aviation is demanding work. Pilots often fly at low altitude, close to fields, trees, roads, power lines, towers, poles, fences, irrigation systems, and other obstacles. These operations may involve repeated passes over uneven terrain, turns near field...
Two Killed After Floatplane Strikes Power Line Near Pasco, Washington
Two people were killed after a float-equipped Cessna 195 crashed into the Columbia River near Pasco, Washington, on June 24, 2026. According to authorities, the aircraft struck a transmission line spanning the river before crashing into the water, causing widespread...

