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Crash cause remains unclear, Names of crew and patient released
NewspressNow.com
Kristin Hoppa
St. Joseph News-Press

As federal investigators continued to comb through a field of wreckage, Air Methods Corp. released new details concerning the LifeNet helicopter crash that killed four individuals Friday night. The medical helicopter was low on fuel at the time of the crash, but officials said it could be some time before the exact cause is known.

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Child, 2 Adults from Xenia Killed in Alabama Plane Crash
June 19 2011
ABC-- A trip South ends in tragedy for four people from Xenia when their plane crashed in Alabama. Read more.

Ohio plane crash kills two physicians from Franklin Lakes
June 19, 2011
NorthJersey.com-- A well-known neurosurgeon from Franklin Lakes and his wife — also a doctor — died Sunday after a small plane crashed into a cornfield and caught fire near the end of a runway at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, authorities said. Read more.

Fatal Plane Crash Near Parker, Colo., Raises Safety Worries
April 24, 2011
The Denver Post -- An air crash that killed Pete Vinton, the developer of the Rocky Mountain Airpark, has heightened concerns held by neighbors who say the facility isn't safe. Two people died in the crash east of Parker near the airpark on Saturday. Read more.

Scrutiny Lags as Jetliners Show the Effects of Age
April 18, 2011
In April 1988, when the cabin roof ripped off an Aloha Airlines 737 and swept a flight attendant to her death, it sent a startling signal to the airline industry about the dangers of metal fatigue. Airlines immediately stepped up inspections...

21 airlines fined for fixing passenger, cargo fees
March 6, 2011
WASHINGTON -- When the airline industry took a nose dive a decade ago, executives at global carriers scrambled to find a quick fix to avoid financial ruin.

FAA Tightens Rules for Charter Pilots .
January 21, 2011
In announcing the regulation—long sought by independent safety experts and government crash investigators—the Federal Aviation Administration said the goal "is to reduce the frequency and severity of errors" by pilots of both helicopters and airplanes conducting charter, sightseeing and other nonscheduled flights.

Mechanical, human factors cited in plane crash
December 21, 2010
Lack of oil in the engine coupled with a mechanic failing to follow proper procedures led to a fatal crash of a private plane last year in Gilford, federal investigators have concluded.

DOT Panel's Recommendations Identify Child Safety Improvements in Aviation but Do Not Go Far Enough, NTSB Chairman Says
December 15, 2010
The Department of Transportation's Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) presented 23 recommendations to DOT Secretary Ray LaHood today.

US senator calls for hearings on plane registry
December 10, 2010
The FAA says as many as 119,000 of the 357,000 U.S.-registered aircraft have "questionable registration" due to missing paperwork, invalid addresses and other paperwork problems.

French court finds Continental guilty in Concorde jet crash
December 6, 2010
A court in Pontoise near Paris found Continental Airlines and a mechanic guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in the deadly crash of a Concorde jet

NBAA, NATA Question FAA over Pilot Fatigue Rules
November 30, 2010
The alphabet groups warned that a “one size fits all” regulatory approach to pilot fatigue rules for Part 121 and 135 will simply not work.

NTSB: Instructor Reported Engine Failure Before PBIA Crash
November 23, 2010
The report documents what happened seconds before the Nov. 11 crash that killed four people.

New Oil Leaks Keep Qantas Airbus Jets Grounded
November 11, 2010
Qantas Airways will keep its fleet of six Airbus A380s grounded for at least another 72 hours after oil leaks were discovered in the engines of three planes, the company’s chief executive said on Monday. The move comes as investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of a dramatic midair explosion...

NTSB: Pilot error likely caused helicopter crash that killed 4
October 22, 2010
Pilot error was probably the cause of a helicopter crash last year on a Western Maryland mountaintop that killed four people, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

U.S. Airlines Must Check Plane Seats Made by Kioto for Safety, FAA Says
September 23, 2010
U.S. airlines must determine whether Koito Industries Ltd. seats on 278 planes meet safety standards and remove those that don’t, aviation regulators said.

FAA Panel Urges Enhanced Qualifications for Airline Co-Pilots
September 15, 2010
A high-level FAA advisory panel, seeking to improve cockpit safety, has called for significantly enhanced training and proficiency standards for airline co-pilots, according to people familiar with the report.

Engine apparently on fire as US Airways Charlotte flight lands at National Airport
August 30, 2010
A US Airways flight landed at Reagan National Airport on Saturday with flames apparently spurting from the area of one of its engines.

15 hurt after hard landing of JetBlue flight from Long Beach
August 26, 2010
JetBlue Flight 262 caught fire after two tires blew upon landing shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Fox 40 Sacramento. A passenger on board the aircraft told the station that passengers felt a hard bump and were told that the "brakes locked" upon landing.

2 Utahns killed in Nepal plane crash
August 24, 2010
A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including two Utahns.

Medevac industry opposing upgrades wanted by NTSB
August 20, 2010
The helicopter air ambulance industry is opposing several key safety upgrades sought by federal accident investigators even as a recent surge in crashes has killed 19 people since September.

NTSB says metal fatigue led to hole in roof of Southwest Airlines jet last year
August 19, 2010
Federal investigators say metal fatigue caused a hole to rip open in the roof of a Southwest Airlines jet as it cruised at 35,000 feet last year.

Are lithium-ion batteries the next threat to airline safety?
August 16, 2010
In April, Tokyo police and fire officials rushed to a baggage area at Narita airport after a curling iron powered by a lithium-ion battery caused a passenger's checked bag to burst into flames as it was being shuttled from an American Airlines jet to a connecting flight.

Comair mechanics withdraw from safety program
August 3, 2010
WASHINGTON -- A union representing 530 mechanics and other workers at Delta Air Lines Inc.'s regional subsidiary Comair has pulled out of a voluntary safety problem-reporting program, accusing Comair of wrongly punishing whistle-blowers.

Congress OKs bill to boost pilot training, cut fatigue
July 30, 2010
WASHINGTON - Bill would increase by sixfold the minimum experience pilots need to work at airlines in response to a commuter-plane crash. The bill also gives the Federal Aviation Administration power to issue new rules to limit pilot fatigue and sets a one-year deadline for the rules.

Plane crash kills Ohio council member
July 29, 2010
DELAWARE, Ohio, July 29 (UPI) -- An Ohio politician died in the fiery crash landing of the small plane he was trying to land at a local airport...

Doctor Pens Farewell Minutes Before Mich. Plane Crash
July 28, 2010
Rescuers, searching for the bodies of four people presumed dead after their propeller plane crashed in Lake Michigan, found a heartbreaking memento -- a moving farewell penned by a doctor aboard the plane just moments before it fell out of the sky.

FAA: 2 killed in Okla. medical helicopter crash
July 23, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — A medical helicopter on its way to pick up a patient crashed in a secluded field in central Oklahoma late Thursday, killing the pilot and one of the two nurses on board...

Federal board investigating flight turbulence that led to 21 injuries
July 22, 2010
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened during a United Airlines flight this week that led to 21 people being taken to hospitals.

Delays in anti-pilot fatigue rules criticized
June 9, 2010
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers demanded Wednesday that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood write new rules aimed at preventing pilot fatigue, as he promised to do last year after an airline crash near Buffalo, N.Y., killed 50 people.

Alaska plane crash victims in critical condition
June 2, 2010
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Alaska couple and their 2-year-old son are in critical condition, one day after their small plane crashed near downtown Anchorage, Alaska, killing another young son and seriously injuring a 16-year-old Texas girl.

Flight Instructor Killed In When Helicopter Crashes
May 27, 2010
BOSTON -- The pilot killed in a helicopter crash in Boxborough on Wednesday was apparently teaching another pilot how to be a flight instructor when the aircraft went down.

FAA: Fire in cockpit diverts plane to Dulles
May 17, 2010
A United Airlines flight has made an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport.

Peninsula couple's return home ends in tragedy
May 10, 2010
On Sunday, as the couple were on their way home from visiting their son in Auburn, the single-engine Piper crashed on a hill north of Livermore.

Pilot declares emegency to get the runway he wants
May 7, 2010
Air traffic controllers say the FAA has pressured them to land planes into tricky cross winds since the closing of JFK's main runway eight weeks ago, rather than opting for a safer choice that would create more delays, according to the story.

Can airlines be ranked for safety?
May 4, 2010

Colorado couple die in Southern Indiana plane crash
May 3, 2010
The two victims of Sunday night’s small plane crash on Ind. 111 north of Horseshoe Casino were identified Monday...

FAA wants no pilot distractions
April 26, 2010
Federal aviation regulators are prodding airlines today to take concrete steps that would ensure their pilots are not distracted by laptops, cellphones and extraneous conversations.  Spurred by a series of recent accidents and incidents in which pilots' attention was diverted from flying...

European pilot group warns to keep safety first
April 19, 2010
The European Cockpit Association representing more than 38,000 pilots and flight crew says safety should not be compromised by economic pressure to reopen much of Europe's airspace.

Report faults pilot in crash that killed 6
April 16, 2010
FREMONT — The National Transportation Safety Board concluded the fatal plane crash in June 2008 was a result of the pilot failing to maintain control.

USA TODAY: FAA error-reporting program reveals hazards, yields fixes
April 6, 2010
A new error-reporting program in the nation's air-traffic system is revealing thousands of previously unknown hazards such as dangerous runway crossings and unreported midair problems.

Depressed Pilots Can Fly on Medication, FAA Decides
April 3, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration will let some pilots who take four popular antidepressants return to the skies, saying Friday that it is easing its long-standing ban on psychiatric medications.

FAA issues recommendations on experimental Lancairs
March 30, 2010
The FAA  issued an information for operators (InFO) update for experimental Lancair and other amateur-built aircraft that have high wing loading and stall speeds greater than 61 knots. The alert stems from a “large and disproportionate number of fatal accidents...

NTSB Report Out On Air Plane Crash That Killed Jogger
March 30, 2010
On March 15th, about 6 PM eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Smith Lancair IV-P, N9JE, registered to and operated by a private owner, lost engine power during cruise flight...

Medical helicopter crash kills 3 in West Tennessee
March 26, 2010
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A medical helicopter crashed in stormy weather in West Tennessee early Thursday, killing its crew of three, around the same time another helicopter company had declined to go on a flight in the area because of the weather conditions.

FAA issues inspection warning after NJ plane crash
March 24, 2010
Federal regulators have issued a warning about possible wing problems on certain Cessna airplanes following a small plane crash that killed five people in New Jersey.

Government investigator faults FAA on Southwest
March 19, 2010
A government investigator says federal regulators let Southwest Airlines Co. violate safety rules by operating planes that hadn't undergone required maintenance inspections.

US orders fix on jets to prevent possible runway mishaps
March 17, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the directive covering more than 800 planes worldwide is intended to prevent the autopilot from engaging inadvertently during the slower portion of the takeoff roll. There are reports of nine aborted takeoffs related to the autopilot malfunction since 1995, two of them in January.

Beach jogger killed by plane likely never heard it
March 17, 2010
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The kit-built single-engine plane was gliding quietly as it came down for an emergency landing on a beach. Pharmaceutical salesman Robert Gary Jones, listening to his iPod while jogging, likely never saw or heard it before the aircraft hit him from behind Monday evening and killed him.

FAA Orders 600 Boeing Planes Inspected for Tail Flap Vibration
March 15, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to perform an emergency inspection of some 600 Boeing 737 airplanes after vibrations caused by a broken tail flap mechanism forced the diversion of a flight.

NASA Langley studying helicopter crashes, VA
March 14, 2010
Researchers at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton are studying ways to reduce injuries sustained in helicopter crashes.

The Associated Press March 9, 2010, 11:27AM ET text size: TTSkyWest: Colo. flight canceled after smoke report
March 9, 2010
The CRJ-700 carrying about 70 passengers and crew took off from Aspen Sunday but returned to the airport a few minutes later and landed safely.

FAA investigates after kid gives air traffic control directions at New York's JFK airport
March 3, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which a child was allowed to give air traffic control directions to flights at New York's JFK Airport.

NTSB Bears Down on Pilot Fatigue, Icing
March 1, 2010
The National Transportation Safety Board's chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, told Congress Feb. 25 that "we must establish a system that minimizes pilot fatigue and ensures that flight crews report to work rested and fit for duty." A week earlier, the board kept flying in icing conditions as a "most wanted" safety improvement

Airline pilots exhausted from long commutes undermine safety, FAA should act
February 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are demanding that federal regulators do something about airline pilots who regularly make exhausting commutes of hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of miles to work.

Fewer airliners crashed in 2009, but more died
February 18, 2010
WASHINGTON — Fewer airliners crashed around the world last year, but more people died in the accidents, an industry group said Thursday.

DOT: FAA's oversight of American Airlines planes 'lacks rigor'
February 18, 2010
American Airlines has had more maintenance-related issues in the past few years and its partly due to a lack of oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration...

Human error is biggest obstacle to 100 percent flight safety Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14398562#ixzz0fY9MorGI
February 14, 2010
The pilot was having trouble lining up the commercial airliner for landing at Denver International Airport late one windy night last May.  The plane's speed brakes — spoilers on the wings — were partially extended to counteract a strong tailwind. The jet began losing speed. Distracted by preparations for landing, the pilot gunned the engines while the brakes were still deployed.

Ice caused BA plane crash
February 11, 2010
The results of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch enquiry into the crash of a British Airways plane in January 2008 have revealed that ice was the sole cause of the accident. The Boeing 777 ...

Authorities investigate fatal Colorado plane crash
February 9, 2010
Investigators plan to talk to other pilots to determine whether they heard any communications between two small planes just before an in-flight collision in Colorado killed all three people on board both planes.

FAA probing more Southwest violations, "wrapping up" new fines against American
February 9, 2010
The FAA is probing new violations of safety directives by Southwest Airlines. This case is being investigated out of the FAA's Northwest Mountain region, where Southwest's maintenance contractor...

Comair Wants Damages Lowered
February 4, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The only two passenger claims left against Comair in the crash of Flight 5191 in August 2006 remain open as the two sides disagree over whether compensatory damages awarded by a jury for a victim's two daughters are too high.

FAA Safety Initiatives Lagging
February 4, 2010
WASHINGTON -- A government watchdog says eight of 10 safety initiatives promised after a regional airline crash last year are behind schedule or are not meeting goals.

Evidence Pins Buffalo Crash Cause On Pilot Errors
February 2, 2010
Evidence laid out by safety investigators Tuesday pins the cause of an airline crash into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., last year on errors by the pilots, but officials said the root problems extend far beyond a single event.

Planes with maintenance problems have flown anyway
February 2, 2010
Since 2003, 65,000 U.S. flights with maintenance problems have taken off anyway.

Rescue Hooks Could Dump Injured
January 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (CN) - Certain hooks on helicopter hoists could fail during rescue operations, causing the rescued passenger to fall...

Aviation club plane crash blamed on overloading
January 28, 2010
KENOVA, W.Va. -- A small plane carrying members of a Chicago area aviation club was overloaded and improperly balanced when it crashed in West Virginia a year ago, killing all six people on board, the National Transportation Safety Board says.

FAA Seeks Checks of Pilot Oxygen Systems on Boeing Jets
January 27, 2010
U.S. aviation regulators have ordered inspections of emergency cockpit oxygen systems on roughly 1,300 Boeing jetliners operated by U.S. carriers, more than a decade after the manufacturer first warned airlines that certain parts posed potential fire hazards.

Planes Get Too Close on Approach to LAX
January 27, 2010
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said Tuesday that an American Eagle Embraer E135 came within three miles of the tail of the Chilean-based LAN Airlines plane on Jan. 19 while flying at about 7,000 feet. Pilots are required to maintain five miles of separation to avoid wake turbulence that can send smaller planes out of control.

Vermilion inventor, wife and two pilots die in plane crashes near Lorain County Airport
January 18, 2010
ELYRIA, Ohio -- The Vermilion inventor of drop ceilings and his wife were passengers on a plane that crashed Monday afternoon at Lorain County Airport as they were returning from visiting their son in Florida. Four people were killed in the crash.

Two area residents killed in Ohio plane crash
January 18, 2010
Two area residents were flying home the parents of an Alachua County businessman on a plane that crashed Monday in Ohio, apparently killing all aboard.

Pilot apparently off course, NTSB preliminary report of plane crash says
January 18, 2010
The plane that crashed last Sunday was off course at the time, according to a National Transportation Board preliminary report.

Landing-Gear Door Malfunction Suspected in United Jet Incident
January 14, 2010
Federal crash investigators suspect that a partially closed landing-gear door may have prevented part of the main wheels of a United Airlines jet from extending ...

Bird-plane collisions may pass 10,000, a record
January 13, 2010
Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife surged last year, including serious accidents such as birds crashing through cockpits and crippling engines in flight...

FAA orders inspections for 135 aging Boeing 737
January 12, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the civilian authority overseeing US aircraft and airports, on Tuesday ordered inspections of 135 Boeing 737 plans for possible cracks in the fuselage of the aging aircraft.

Plane arrives safely at Newark after landing gear failure
January 11, 2010
Newark, N.J. - A United Airlines jetliner landed Sunday without one of its landing gears fully deployed after a frightening few moments for passengers, who were braced in the crash position...

FAA Faults Jet Makers on Data Recorders
January 7, 2010
Federal aviation regulators criticized commercial-jet makers Thursday for resisting "any concerted effort" to upgrade onboard flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders on the latest models coming off assembly lines.

2 killed in small cargo jet crash outside Chicago
January 6, 2010
A small cargo jet crashed into a river in a forest preserve Tuesday shortly after being cleared to land at a suburban Chicago airport...

FAA Spanks American Airlines, Grounding To Follow?
January 4, 2010
American Airlines had an abnormally bad December, and their January is about to get a lot worse because of it. The airline had three landing mishaps last month, with wingtips touching the ground twice and that nasty runway overrun in Jamaica. Now the FAA is stepping up to probe whether the accidents and near-accidents were just a run of bad luck, or whether there's something systemic going on.

FAA Watching American Airlines After 3 Mishaps
January 2, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing oversight of American Airlines after three mishaps during landings last month.

Survivors mark anniversary of Everglades jet crash
December 29, 2009
MIAMI -- Former Eastern Airlines flight attendants and passengers are marking the anniversary of a 1972 jetliner crash in the Florida Everglades.

Pilot Praises Crew After Plane Skids Off Runway
December 27, 2009
The pilot of an American Airlines jet that skidded off a runway in Jamaica last week praised his crew for their professionalism and...

Fatigue is flight crews' worst enemy
December 26, 2009
As we cram into airplanes this holiday season, there is an aspect of air travel that we're likely to be putting out of our minds -- pilots asleep at the yoke and flight attendants so tired their mental states can be likened...

American Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway
December 23, 2009
An American Airlines jet skidded off the end of a runway while landing during a rainstorm Tuesday night in Kingston, Jamaica, seriously injuring two passengers.

Medical helicopters common in Northeast Ohio skies
December 21, 2009
The skies above Northeast Ohio are busy with traffic from medical helicopters based throughout the region.

U.S. Airlines Can Face Big Fines For Long Delays
December 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines could face stiff fines for stranding passengers aboard grounded planes for more than three hours, according to a regulation that ....

Several factors led to plane crash that killed five construction executives
December 19, 2009
Poor maintenance, lack of pilot training and an overloaded aircraft were some of the factors cited in a report into a plane crash last year that killed five construction executives.

Qantas engine failure terrifies passengers
December 19, 2009
An engine malfunction on a Melbourne-bound Qantas flight gave its 350 passengers quite a fright, shortly after it left Singapore late on Thursday night.

Pilots Blamed by Employer for Buffalo Plane Crash
December 17, 2009
Washington, DC: A devastating plane crash that killed 50 and devastated a suburb near Buffalo last February is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The company that employed the crew of the doomed aircraft now alleges that the pilots were responsible for the accident.

Airline union blasts overseas plane maintenance
December 16, 2009
A major airline union intends to launch a campaign today to tell passengers and Congress about what it perceives to be the risk of overseas aircraft maintenance.

NTSB: Wrong-way flight included string of errors
December 16, 2009
A communication system designed to put air-traffic controllers in instant contact with the military in the event of a security threat had so many problems that it was "unusable," a report on the jet that flew past its destination revealed Wednesday.

Northwest pilots who overflew Twin Cities say controllers to blame for incident
December 8, 2009
Just released documents that were provided to the National Transportation Safety Board show that both the captain and first officer are trying to place at least some of the blame...

Aviation group adds birds to priority list
December 7, 2009
A U.S. government-aviation industry safety group added birds to its list of priority issues at the ...

FAA Allows Aircraft With Known Engine Problem To Keep Flying
December 6, 2009
FAA Allows Aircraft With Known Engine Problem To Keep Flying. Just over a year ago I wrote about a US Federal Agency responsible for protecting airline passengers failing to do the responsible thing by grounding aircraft.

Airline sued over death of Kent Clapp
December 2, 2009
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The family of Kent Clapp, the former head of Medical Mutual of Ohio who died with his fiance last year after the chartered plane they were in hit a mountain in Puerto Rico, has sued the airline for negligence and wrongful death.

FAA takes aim at icing with new ice protection proposal
November 27, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rule requiring scheduled airlines to either retrofit their existing fleet with ice-detection equipment or make sure the ice protection system activates...

Plane that crashed near SC airport was low on fuel
November 25, 2009
The three people on board were hurt when the plane came down near the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport ...

3 Airlines Fined in Minnesota Tarmac Stranding
November 24, 2009
The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Transportation Department...

Plane crashes en route to Lodi, killing one
November 20, 2009
A small plan headed to Lodi crashed this afternoon shortly after taking off from Susanville, killing its pilot...

Pilot was off course before fatal crash, report says
November 18, 2009
Federal investigators believe an Akron-area businessman was off course and unable to correct his flight approach to Akron-Canton Airport before his plane crashed last December.

NTSB Issues Recommendations On Medical Helo Operations
November 17, 2009
The NTSB Monday issued a set of recommendations for the FAA and Public Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Operators, following a 2008 fatal accident...

Three Dead As Medical Helicopter Crashes
November 14, 2009
A medical helicopter crashed early Saturday north of Reno near the Nevada-California state line. The crash killed all three crew members aboard...

Northwest Flight 188 Fallout Brings Changes To FAA
November 14, 2009
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a news conference Friday that the FAA had not contacted NORAD soon enough regarding wayward Northwest Flight 188 -- he also said things would change. Flight 188 last month went silent and overshot MSP by 150 miles...

String of drinking, safety incidents puts spotlight on airline pilots
November 12, 2009
One unidentified United pilot tells the Tribune's Julie Johnsson the recent incidents hint at an "industry that is running on the ragged edge. ... It's a completely different life than people think." The Tribune notes "many pilots have seen duty hours increase, pay declin...

Arrest of United Airlines pilot is the latest in series of pilot drinking episodes
November 11, 2009
DALLAS (AP) — The arrest of a United Airlines pilot this week for allegedly drinking too much before entering the cockpit is the latest in a series of incidents involving airline pilots and alcohol.

Plane Brought In For Maintenance Prior To Crash
November 10, 2009
The owner of Stevens Aviation tells News Channel 7 the pilot brought the twin-entine turbo prop in for maintenance Monday morning, and asked two technicians to take a look at the plane’s avionics.

Seatbelt Airbags Provide Improved Safety for Aircraft Passengers Today
November 6, 2009
Seatbelt airbags are making headlines: yesterday Ford Motor Co. announced it plans to introduce seatbelt airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer. Last week, a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation took effect that is prompting many airlines to install seatbelt airbags in new aircraft to meet compliance.

Safer standards urged after North Las Vegas Airport crashes
November 2, 2009
Of the 43 accidents over a 10-year span that resulted in 14 fatalities, most of the accidents — 75 percent — were caused by pilot error.

Fuel suspected in plane crash
November 2, 2009
PROVO — Investigators are looking at the fuel delivery system of a plane that crashed Oct. 21 at Provo Municipal Airport, killing its pilot.

Focus falls on cause of collision
November 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With the possibility of finding survivors all but gone and the ocean search shifted from a rescue effort to a recovery mission, focus fell Monday on what caused...

FAA: 2 jets were only about 82 feet apart at LAX
October 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday a runway incursion put a taxiing jet about 82 feet from a departing airliner — less than half the separation required by aviation rules.

New Safety Worry: Laptops, Devices In The Cockpit
October 27, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays may have opened a new avenue of concern for safety regulators -- distracting personal electronic devices on the flight deck.

One dies when small plane crashes at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
October 27, 2009
The plane had mechanical problems but officials did not elaborate.

Small Plane Crash at Mich. Airport Kills Pilot
October 27, 2009
PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) - A small single-engine airplane has crashed at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, killing the pilot.

Northwest pilots' 'distraction' blamed in airport overshoot
October 27, 2009
Two Northwest Airlines pilots used laptop computers in the cockpit and didn't pay attention to their duties as they flew past their Minneapolis destination...

Investigators seek answers in Northwest fly-by incident
October 26, 2009
As investigators try to determine why two pilots aboard a Northwest Airlines jet flew past their destination in Minneapolis Wednesday night, there are at least some precedents for the pilots' assertion that an intense conversation distracted them.

Pilots should have had warning of airport approach
October 23, 2009
WASHINGTON – Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their destination by 150 miles before turning back should have had numerous warnings as they approached and passed Minneapolis: cockpit displays, controllers trying repeatedly to reach, the city lights twinkling below.

FAA Updates Certification Rules For Aviation Products And Parts
October 20, 2009
Revisions For 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 43, And 45 -The FAA has published new regulations for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products that will update and standardize FAA requirements...

Airbus, others sued in U.S. over Air France crash
October 19, 2009
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A U.S. lawyer filed suit against planemaker Airbus SA and many aerospace suppliers on Monday seeking unspecified compensation on behalf of survivors...

Big aviation players take on small airports over money, putting Ohio operations in jeopardy
October 18, 2009
FAA funds help small airports maintain or improve their facilities as well as pay for air-traffic control at airports of various sizes.

Report: FAA expands American Airlines repair probe
October 17, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jetsThe Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jets.

Pilot training legislation flies through House, but with broader guidelines
October 16, 2009
The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act was conceived out of the tragedy of Continental Connect Flight 3407, which crashed...

Pilot's Family Disputes Findings in Organ Transport Plane Crash
October 16, 2009
The family of the pilot of a fatal medical flight that crashed in 2007 says it rejects the National Transportation Safety Board's findings on the crash.

FAA approves helicopter-warning system
October 13, 2009
Defense contractor Honeywell International Inc. said Tuesday the Federal Aviation Administration approved its latest ground-warning system for helicopters, which is designed to help pilots prevent ground collisons and hitting towers.

FAA Called in to Investigate Louisiana Mid-Air Collision
October 11, 2009
Two people are dead and two others injured after two planes collide in mid-air Saturday, October 10 in Louisiana. The small aircrafts were participating in the annual "Fall Fly-in" over Lake Buhlow...

Airlines ordered to test, disinfect onboard water
October 7, 2009
EPA hopes to remedy bacteria contamination found in water on planes

4 injured when plane from Okla. crashes in Texas
October 6, 2009
RHOME, Texas — Authorities say four men are being treated at Texas hospitals after a twin-engine airplane that took off from Oklahoma crashed in Texas.

Family says Ada Township man was testing plane when it crashed in Indiana
October 2, 2009
ADA TOWNSHIP -- David Eyde grew up watching his father, Lou, succeed in the real estate and development business.  The experience rubbed off on him.

Airport Not Liable For Plane Crash
October 2, 2009
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled Lexington's Blue Grass Airport cannot be held accountable for the Comair crash that killed 49 people in 2006.

Cessna releases FAA accepted sport/private pilot training program
October 2, 2009
"This new training program coupled with the anticipated deliveries of Cessna's new light sport aircraft, the 162 Skycatcher, later this year makes this the complete package for anyone who wants to learn to fly,"

Safety is priority for pilots - MEDICAL HELICOPTERS FOLLOW GUIDELINES
September 29, 2009
It's been a dangerous year for emergency helicopters and pilots such as Mr. Jebens. Between December 2007 and October 2008, 35 people were killed in nine helicopter accidents. On Friday, a pilot, flight paramedic and nurse were killed in an accident...

Medical copter crash kills crew
September 27, 2009
Late Friday, after flying a patient to a hospital in Charleston, the three-person crew of the Carolina Lifecare medical helicopter began the 95-mile trek back to its Conway base.

4 dead identified in Everglades plane crash
September, 24, 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Authorities have released the names of four people who were killed when their small plane crashed...

FAA Finds Severe Safety Issues at O'Hare
September 24, 2009
(CBS)  A Federal Aviation Administration inspection found several safety violations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the Chicago Tribune is reporting. The violations effect...

ew FAA System Improves Safety in Remote, Non-Radar Regions
September 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new surveillance system introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions.

Parachute instructor, skydiving customer die when chute fails to open in Parkman Township
September 20, 2009
PARKMAN TOWNSHIP — An experienced parachute instructor and a skydiving customer died Saturday evening when their parachute failed to open during a tandem jump at the Cleveland Parachute Center in Parkman Township. 

FAA Tightens Safety-Compliance Rules
September 18, 2009
More than a year after maintenance lapses by various airlines prompted thousands of flight cancellations, federal aviation regulators Thursday tightened procedures to ensure compliance with mandated safety inspections and repairs.

Feds: Pilot of Plane in Midair Crash Near New York City Had Wrong Frequency
September 16, 2009
A federal safety official says the pilot of a plane involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River read back the wrong radio frequency to an air traffic controller but wasn't corrected.

Pilots question airspeed sensors' troubled history
September 15, 2009
Airbus knew since at least 2002 about problems with the type of speed sensor that malfunctioned on an Air France passenger plane that went down in June, the Associated Press has learned. But air safety authorities did not order their replacement until after the crash, which killed all 228 people aboard.

No quick answers in fatal plane crash that killed Skipper Beck
September 12, 2009
Few details emerged Saturday in the investigation of Friday's plane crash...

Pilots, Airlines Urge New Fatigue Rules
September 10, 2009
Representatives of the airline industry and pilots unions agreed to an overhaul of rules aimed at combating cockpit fatigue, according to people familiar with the situation, a move that could bring sweeping changes to the way airlines run their operations....

FAA, Congress ignore pilots' many safety warnings
September 8, 2009
For at least six years, Congress and the FAA have been warned about shoddy maintenance and pilot fatigue by former commercial airline pilots with sterling safety records...

Small plane crashes into Okla. park; 5 dead
September 6, 2009
TULSA (AP) — A small aircraft plummeted into a park and burst into flames Saturday after hitting a guide wire from a communications tower...

FAA investigating American's MD-80 repairs
September 5, 2009
Federal regulators are investigating American Airlines over structural repairs to its aging fleet of MD-80 series aircraft.

Hudson air crash avoidable, FAA says
September 3, 2009
A Federal Aviation Administration official said yesterday that under new rules the agency has proposed, last month's mid-air collision over the Hudson River might have been avoided.

NTSB Urges Operational Changes for Emergency Medical Helicopters
September 1, 2009
Federal aviation-accident investigators called Tuesday for various equipment and operational changes to improve the safety of one of the most dangerous jobs in America: piloting emergency medical helicopters.

Air France Crash Probe to Take at Least 1 1/2 Years
August 31, 2009
France’s aviation accident investigation office said it will take at least 1 1/2 years to reach conclusions about the cause of Air France Flight 447’s...

FAA flags possible parts violation by Southwest
August 28, 2009
Southwest Airlines, which paid the largest fine against an airline in history in March for intentionally flying jets without required inspections, is under federal investigation for installing improper parts on more than 40 of its jets.

Air France crash increases demand for airspeed sensor made by Aero-Instruments in Cleveland
August 27, 2009
Malfunctioning of the jet's pitot probes -- also called pitot tubes -- has been implicated in the disaster...

FAA investigates cause of deadly plane crash in Creswell
August 24, 2009
Creswell (KMTR) - Federal Aviation Administration investigators are looking into the cause of a small plane crash that killed...

Regulators Push for Fixes to Embraer Jets
August 18, 2009
Air-safety regulators in the U.S. and overseas are joining forces to require fixes to potentially defective cargo doors and emergency escape...

NTSB Examining Oxygen System on Plane that Crashed in Jackson Co.
August 16, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining the oxygen system on a single-engine plane that crashed into a remote West Virginia...

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Don't blame Teterboro controllers for Hudson collision
August 14, 2009
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association condemned the suspension of two Teterboro controllers, one of whom was talking to his girlfriend on a phone at the time...

Plane Crash Kills Two in Minnesota
August 13, 2009
Two people are dead after a small two-engine plane crashed ...

NTSB head Debbie Hersman says FAA failed to act
August 11, 2009
As divers tried to recover the last two bodies from the Hudson, National Transportation Safety Board  head Debbie Hersman said her agency sent "scores of recommendations" to the FAA about small planes and tourist helicopters sharing the air space.

Oversight of helicopter tours criticized
August 10, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board has long expressed concern that federal safety oversight of helicopter tours isn't...

No survivors found after plane and helicopter crash over Hudson River
August 8, 2009
Nine people were killed after a sightseeing tour helicopter collided with a single-engine plane over the Hudson River

AP: Airspeed systems failed on U.S. planes
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — On at least a dozen recent flights by U.S. jetliners, malfunctioning equipment made it impossible for pilots to know how fast they were flying...

Airline exec: Pilot on fatal flight shouldn't have been flying
August 7, 2009
An airline executive whose plane crashed earlier this year said although the pilot was "a fine man by all accounts," had the airline "known what we know now ... he would not have been in that seat."

FAA Chief Vows Rewrite of Pilot-Safety Rules
August 5, 2009
WASHINGTON—Federal Aviation Administration chief Randy Babbitt, in his most detailed comments yet about combating pilot fatigue, vowed to tailor future regulations...

Usually harmless turbulence can be dangerous, deadly
August 5, 2009
(CNN) -- It's a moment familiar to any regular air traveler.  The plane bucks up and down, lurches forward and back, or...

Severe turbulence injures dozens on Continental flight
August 3, 2009
Severe turbulence injured 26 passengers and forced Continental Airlines Flight 128 to make an emergency...

FAA Probes American Air Over Boeing 737 Maintenance
July 31, 2009
Federal aviation regulators are investigating whether American Airlines failed to promptly alert them about potential safety problems affecting the aluminum skins...

Airbus urges airlines to swap plane speed sensors
July 31, 2009
Airbus has urged airlines to replace most of the European-made speed sensors on their A330 and A340 planes for more "consistent" ones made in the U.S.

'Blundering' private pilot gets lost, flies in path of 747 landing at JFK
July 30, 2009
A private pilot at the helm of a small aircraft apparently came close to causing a disaster in the skies near...

NTSB faults company, FAA in fatal Oklahoma City plane crash
July 28, 2009
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board National Transportation Safety Board officially ruled today that birds caused an airplane crash that killed five people minutes after...

Md. helicopter crash kills 3 flight school workers
July 24, 2009
SMITHSBURG, Md. — A helicopter crashed onto a western Maryland interstate highway and burst into flames, killing three employees of a flight instruction...

FAA seeks new safety measures for ice in Boeing jets
July 23, 2009
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator on Thursday proposed mandatory safety measures designed to prevent the accumulation of ice inside...

Pilots, others not tested for sleep disorders
July 23, 2009
In December 2007, airline Capt. Scott Oltman went to his doctor complaining of loud ...

Winds surprised crew on DIA flight
July 18, 2009
In determining the probable cause of December's crash of a Continental Airlines jet at Denver International Airport, investigators...

FAA safety oversight of 'on-demand' flight operators not tough enough, watchdog says
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — There is less safety oversight of "on-demand" flight operators than commercial airlines even though those smaller operations are often riskier...

A Middle-Aged Southwest Jet Makes Emergency Landing
July 14, 2009
The Southwest Airlines jet that made an emergency landing Monday night with a hole in the ceiling was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-300 — middle-aged by airline standards.

NTSB: Unbalanced load caused fatal Weslaco plane crash
July 11, 2009
WESLACO — An uneven fuel load likely set off the chain of events that brought down..

Helicopter crash case to be handed to jury today
July 10, 2009
A pilot, a movie producer and a widow from a deadly 2006 helicopter crash all sought ...

Jet company official admits violations that put passengers at risk
July 7, 2009
Four years after a jet crashed on takeoff from Teterboro Airport, one of the main operators of the company is now admitting his negligence to a federal judge...

FAA Admin Babbitt Calls for Commitment to Regional Airline Safety
July 5, 2009
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced last week an expedited review of flight and rest rules ...

Air France jet 'broke on impact'
July 2, 2009
French investigators trying to find out why an Air France plane crashed in the Atlantic say they believe it broke up on...

Yemenia Air crash: faults with plane reported two years ago
June 30, 2009
Faults with the Yemenia Air plane that crashed near Comoros killing 153 people had been raised...

Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes In Hawaii Decrease Following FAA Regulations But Proportion Of Fatal Crashes Increases
June 26, 2009
An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with

FAA works on new rules to alleviate pilot fatigue
June 25, 2009
The FAA is making pilot fatigue a high priority and will work rapidly to develop and implement a new flight time and rest rule based on fatigue...

FAA: Driver Didn't Know Runway Was Active
June 24, 2009
The driver of a construction vehicle who crossed a Logan International Airport in front of a plane that had been cleared for take off was not in contact with air traffic controllers and did not know ...

Delta engine shutdown forces emergency landing

June 24, 2009
A Delta airlines plane made an emergency landing in Southern California Tuesday night after an engine

Senate Statement of “Families of Continental Flight 3407‟
June 22, 2009
Here is the statement of “Families of Continental Flight 3407‟ presented by Scott Maurer, father of Lorin Maurer, one of the victims...

FAA plans new safety rules for regional airlines
June 16, 2009
WASHINGTON — Federal aviation regulators and airlines Monday agreed to take emergency actions to improve safety at regional carriers in response to concerns over poor piloting and fatigue ...

Brazil Recovers First Air France Flight 447 Debris
June 4, 2009
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil --A Brazilian helicopter crew recovered the first wreckage from Air France Flight 447 on Thursday, pulling a cargo pallet from the sea. No sign of human remains have been spotted, and Air France has told families that the jetliner broke apart, killing all 228 people on board.

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying
May 1, 2009
The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

NTSB Finds FAA's Revocation of Air Ambulance Operating Certificate 'Short on Proof'; Appeal Denied
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) denied an appeal by the FAA and affirmed the initial decision of Administrative Law Judge William A. Pope, II, modifying an emergency order.

 

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