Aviation Safety & Investigations
Latest in Aviation Safety & Investigations· Nov 3
Investigators recovered plane components miles from a Florida wreckage site, indicating the aircraft broke apart mid-flight rather than on impact. The dispersed debris pattern will complicate accident reconstruction and delay liability and insurance settlements. A separate military aircraft nosedived near Florida, killing four family members and triggering immediate investigation into structural failure or mechanical malfunction. Both incidents raise questions about aircraft maintenance protocols and defense contractor liability.
Aircraft accidents, crash investigations, safety disputes, and regulatory responses to aviation incidents.
12 events tracked
- Single source9 days ago
NTSB: plane components discovered miles from Florida wreckage fell off mid-flight
Investigators determined that aircraft parts discovered three miles away from a crash site in Florida separated from the plane before impact.
BBC News
- Single source9 days ago
Small aircraft nosedives in Florida; four family members killed
Military jet breaks apart mid-air near Florida; crash kills multiple people including family members.
BBC News
- Single source11 days ago
Cambridge researcher killed in Spanish train derailment
A University of Cambridge scientist died in a Spanish train crash; no market impact identified.
BBC News
- Reported by 2 outlets15 days ago
Spain rail disaster kills 30 as second crash hits nation this year
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 30 people, raising questions about rail safety and operator liability.
CNBC · BBC News
- Single source23 days ago
JFK runs full-scale plane crash simulation required every three years
JFK Airport conducts disaster drill simulating plane crash response procedures.
The New York Times
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Tour bus collides with truck in Turkey, killing at least 11 people
Tour bus crash in Turkey kills at least 11 people, raising questions about transportation safety and insurance liability.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Search team heads to remote island seeking Earhart's aircraft
Expedition searches for Amelia Earhart's aircraft on remote island; no direct market impact.
BBC News
- Reported by 2 outletsabout 1 month ago
US Coast Guard ends search for six people aboard downed medical aircraft
US Coast Guard suspends search for six people aboard crashed medical jet.
Al Jazeera · BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
UK rail probe reveals train gained speed despite red signal warning
UK rail investigators find train accelerated after red signal, raising safety and liability questions.
The Guardian
- Single sourceNOT IN MAINSTREAM YETabout 1 month ago
Growler crew ejects after arresting gear failure during USS Eisenhower landing
Navy carrier aviators discuss EA-18G Growler incident aboard USS Eisenhower.
Ward Carroll
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
French court convicts Swiftair of manslaughter in 2014 Mali aviation disaster
A Paris court found Spain-based Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter and imposed a 225,000-euro fine for the 2014 crash in Mali that claimed 116 lives.
Al Jazeera
- Single source5 months ago
Investigators clash over factors behind deadly Air India crash
Air India flight 171 crashed; dispute over cause emerges amid investigation.
BBC News