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Aircraft accidents and safety news from Harro Ranter at the Aviation Safety Network

Joined December 2008
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A Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign jet, N96HE, suffered a runway excursion after landing on runway 28 at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH), North Carolina, USA. There were two persons on board.
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An Aerodiana Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (OB-2001-P) crashed near Pueblo Viejo, Peru, during a sightseeing flight over the Nazca lines. The eleven passengers and two pilots perished. The flight had departed Pisco Airport (PIO) at 12:10 local time. Reportedly, the flight crew declared an emergency at 13:00. The aircraft crashed about 12 km from the Nazca Lines site. This is the 7th worst accident involving a Cessna 208
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Aviation Safety Network (ASN) retweeted
📄 English translation: Preliminary report on the accident to the Pilatus PC6 registered D-FIPS on 28/06/2026 at Tomblaine / Loss of control just after take-off, collision with ground, during a parachute dropping flight. bea.aero/en/investigation-re…
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A Tecnam P2010 TDI, D-EYJK,crashed into a house on approach to runway 26 at Ganderkesee Airfield, Germany. One person died; rescue services are looking for a possible second occupant.
Ein Kleinflugzeug ist am Samstagmorgen in Ganderkesee in ein Wohnhaus gestürzt. Der Pilot soll dabei sein Leben verloren haben. Die Hausbewohner entgingen der Tragödie hingegen. brnw.ch/21x4qa0
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A Pipistrel Alpha Electro (OH-U682) crashed onto the terrain of a motor racing track in Hyvinkää, Finland. One of the two occupants died in the accident.
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Advanced air mobility (AAM) is no longer a distant concept — it’s rapidly becoming part of the aviation system taking shape today. At AP-SAS 2026, Session 16 — Advanced Air Mobility: A Vision for Seamless Airspace Integration — will explore the opportunities and challenges of introducing AAM into established aviation systems across the Asia Pacific region. From regulatory frameworks and certification pathways to operational concepts and technological innovation, this session will examine what it takes to ensure safe, seamless coexistence between traditional aircraft and emerging mobility platforms. Moderator: Mr. Manabu Iwamoto, Senior Vice President, Industrial Research Department & Aerospace Office, Development Bank of Japan, Inc. Panelists: Mr. Earl Lawrence, Aviation Policy Lead for Advanced Projects, @jobyaviation Mr. Richard Stocker, National Manager, Airworthiness and Engineering Branch, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia Mr. Eguchi Makoto, Director, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Dr. Nobuo Kishi, Board Director, Executive Vice President, @Skydrive_Global Mr. Simon Whalley, Chief Regulatory and Safety Office, Skyports 👉 Register today flightsafety.swoogo.com/ap-s… 🤝 Thanks to our sponsors: Diamond: @FlyANA_official, @JAL_Official_jp Platinum: @Airbus, @Boeing,@RTX_News Gold: Peach Aviation Silver: @GE_Aerospace, IHI Corporation General Sponsors: H4 Advisors, @MHI_Group, @Skydrive_Global, @SUBARU_CORP, Toray Industries, @wyvernltd Staff travel provided by: @EVAAirUS, @united AP-SAS 2026 is organised in partnership by @flightsafety, @SingaporeCAAS, and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. #APSAS2026 #Osaka2026 #AsiaPacific #APAC #AviationSafety #AviationProfessionals #AviationEvent #FSFoundation #AdvancedAirMobility #AAM #FutureOfFlight
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A dropped cellphone jammed a Canadian EC-120 helicopter's right pedal, making it nearly impossible to land. After three attempts and with fuel running low, the pilot used a pile of logs to stop the spin. The helicopter was destroyed, but all 3 occupants survived unharmed.
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A Ted Smith Aerostar 601P, N800AA, crashed shortly afte takeoff from Saranac Lake-Adirondack Airport, New York, USA, killing all three occupants.
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A Flamingo Air Cessna 402C Utiliner III, C6-FLX, crashed when approaching runway 12 at San Andros Airport (SAQ/MYAN), Bahamas. The aircraft crashed into a wooded area, killing all ten on board.
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Aviation Safety Network (ASN) retweeted
NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the June 16 crash of a TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A airplane in Laredo, Texas. Download the report PDF: data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/a…
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K2 Airways #KTA1732 is reportedly missing. Preliminary ADS-B data indicate a possible crash in the sea southwest of Karachi. flightradar24.com/blog/fligh…
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Visualisation of Flightradar24 ADS-B data of flight KTA1732. The final datapoints received show a descent of about 5600 feet, followed by a 7200 feet climb and another descent.
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K2 Airways flight KTA1732, a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane (AP-BOI) is reported missing 155 nm off Karachi. The aircraft was en route from Sharjah to Karachi and had reported navigation problems according to initial reports.
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Tez Jet flight K9117, an MD-83, suffered a left-hand main gear collapse on runway 26 at Bishkek Airport, Kyrgyzstan.
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A Saudi Aramco Aviation Leonardo AW139 helicopter crashed near Ras Tanura, Saudia Arabia. All 14 occupants perished.
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A Sunward SA 60L Aurora light aircraft (B-12PP) crashed in Beijing. Footage from the scene indicate the aircraft had hit the China Zun CITIC Tower, a 109-story, 528-metre (1,732 ft) building. nitter.cf/i/status/2070468242691…
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A Rockwell Aero Commander 690C Jetprop 840, C-FNRP, callsign Bird Dog 104, crashed while coordinating firefighting operations 50 km from Fort Simpson, NT, Canada. The three occupants perished.
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A Cirrus SR22T, SP-GOS, crashed while on final approach to Babice Airport (EPBC) in Warsaw, Poland. Both persons on board were killed.
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