According to a preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a small plane crash that occurred in Sumner County on July 2 was likely the result of mechanical issues. While it may be months before they reach a final conclusion, there is evidence to suggest that the plane may have had a [...]
On July 2, a plane heading from Kentucky to Tennessee crashed in the vicinity of Cottontown in Sumner County, TN, resulting in the death of the pilot. No other people were on board the plane at the time of the accident, and no other injuries have been reported. The cause of the crash is currently [...]
There were thankfully no injuries after a small plane crash-landed at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) on the morning of June 21. The crash was apparently the result of a mechanical failure that caused the landing gear to collapse upon an attempted landing, requiring the pilot to abandon the plane on the runway. The exact reason for [...]
A plane crash near the town of Hankamer, TX, resulted in the death of a man and his grandson. The plane originally dropped off the radar early in the evening on Saturday, May 25, and their remains were found after a search on Sunday morning. The cause of the crash is now under investigation by [...]
Three people were tragically killed in a small plane crash in White County on April 26. The victims included the pilot as well as two passengers, both of whom originally hailed from Alabama. The accident remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and no apparent cause [...]
One year after a fatal plane crash near I-40 in West Nashville, Tennessee, the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the cause of the accident. After a thorough investigation, the NTSB found that the crash was likely due to pilot error, which resulted in the engine failing mid-flight. This shows [...]
A Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided into a private jet at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) on the morning of February 25, according to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred on the runway as the passenger plane attempted to land but had to abort and perform a go-around to avert [...]
Thankfully, there were no fatalities when a Delta Connection Bombardier CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900LR, flight EDV4819 operated by Endeavor Air, crashed in Toronto and came to rest inverted. The crash, which occurred on Monday, February 17, resulted not only in some serious injuries, but also led to passengers and flight crew to be exposed to [...]
On Wednesday, January 29, tragedy struck as a Black Hawk helicopter operated by the US Army collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in the deaths of all 67 people on board both vehicles. As an investigation into the mid-air collision continues, officials continue to look into the potential problems that may have led to [...]
One of the most common causes of aviation accidents is pilot error, meaning that it is the result of mistakes made by the person in the cockpit. All too often, these kinds of accidents might have been prevented if only the pilot had made better decisions or made the right call in an emergency. Here [...]
