All articles tagged with #ntsb investigation
Two people were killed when a small Airplane Factory Sling crashed in a remote area southwest of Avalon on Catalina Island. Responders declared the victims dead at the scene; the NTSB and FAA will investigate the cause, and roads and trails near the crash site were temporarily closed during the response.
At New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Air Canada Express Flight 8646 collided with a fire truck during landing, killing the two pilots. A nurse passenger opened an emergency exit and helped others evacuate, attributing lives saved to the pilots’ swift braking. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining possible causes, including radio issues, runway procedures, and human factors.
A regional Air Canada Jazz Aviation jet collided with a ground fire truck on LaGuardia's runway during landing, killing the two pilots and injuring about 40 passengers and crew; the airport was shut down briefly and then reopened as the NTSB investigates. The fire truck was responding to a separate incident aboard another plane with a concerning odor, and a controller had been trying to stop the vehicle from crossing the runway. Two Port Authority employees in the truck were injured but not seriously. Officials noted the incident occurs amid broader air-travel disruptions tied to a federal funding shutdown, though it is too early to determine contributing factors.
Two pilots aboard Air Canada Express were killed when their CRJ-900 collided with a Port Authority fire truck on a LaGuardia runway, injuring about 41 people and prompting a temporary airport closure and ground stop; authorities say there was no foul play, and the NTSB, with FAA and Transport Canada, will lead the investigation.
A Jazz Aviation-operated Air Canada Express plane collided with a Port Authority fire-rescue vehicle on a LaGuardia runway while the truck was responding to a separate incident; two pilots were killed and 41 people were hospitalized, mostly from the aircraft. One runway reopened the next day as hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed and the FAA kept a ground stop. The NTSB has launched a go team, with assistance from Canada's TSB and ALPA, to determine how the vehicle ended up on the runway and whether air traffic control clearance contributed to the tragedy.
Four people, including Franklin, Tennessee–based auto shop owners Aaron Stokes and Austin Huskey, were killed when a small plane crashed into mountainous terrain near Emerald Mountain outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The victims also included Stokes’ son Jakson and nephew Colin. The flight originated in Nashville with a stop in Kansas City, and the NTSB is investigating the crash’s cause.
A small private plane crashed near Provincetown on Cape Cod, catching fire and killing the sole pilot onboard. Emergency responders extinguished the fire, and the NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.
Four Oregonians, including a pilot and three family members, died in Arizona after their helicopter collided with a recreational slackline stretched across a canyon, prompting an investigation by the NTSB.
Two pilots died after their helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey, shortly after takeoff, with witnesses describing the aircraft flying unusually close together before the crash. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Two pilots died after their helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey, shortly after takeoff, with witnesses describing the aircraft flying unusually close together before the crash. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Two helicopter pilots, Michael Greenberg and Kenneth L. Kirsch, died after their helicopters collided midair near Hammonton, New Jersey, likely due to flying too close together shortly after departure, prompting an investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Two helicopters collided midair over Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and one critical injury; investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, focusing on pilot communication and visibility conditions.
Two helicopters collided midair near Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and one injury, prompting an investigation by the NTSB and responses from local officials.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport on November 4, 2025, resulting in 15 deaths, including the three pilots and 12 on the ground, with the crash caused by mechanical issues and debris spread over a half-mile; the investigation may take up to two years.
A small passenger jet registered to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing Biffle, his family, and three others. The plane turned back minutes after takeoff and crashed about 1,800 feet from the runway in heavy drizzle, with no other aircraft in the area, prompting an investigation by the NTSB.