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Date : Sunday, April 13, 2025 Location : Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany Time : 09:43 local time Aircraft : Piper PA-60-601P Aerostar (Registration: D-ICEL) Occupants : 2 Fatalities : 2 Phase of Flight : Initial Climb Nature of Flight : Private A privately operated Piper PA-60-601P Aerostar crashed shortly after takeoff from Salzgitter-Drütte Airfield (EDVS) on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of both occupants on board. The aircraft came down on the premises of the Salzgitter steel plant, where it was completely destroyed upon impact. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft pitched up sharply after departure before crashing. An eyewitness described the aircraft's rapid climb followed by a loss of control before impact. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The crash occurred during favorable weather conditions. METAR reports from nearby airports indicated clear skies (CAVOK), light winds (5-6 knots), and temperatures between 15°C and 18°C around the ti...

Aviation accidents, though rare, leave a lasting impact on the industry and the people involved. Here, we highlight the top 10 aviation disasters based on fatalities, as recorded in last five years (2019 - 2024).

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 Time: Approximately 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Interstate 684, near Exit 2, Harrison, NY (Westchester County) A tragic plane crash occurred on Thursday evening near Westchester County Airport, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury. The incident involved a single-engine Tecnam P2008, which was En-route from Linden Airport, NJ (LDJ) to White Plains-Westchester County Airport (HPN) when it experienced engine failure during its approach. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot of the aircraft, registered N298PM, reported engine issues before crashing onto the guardrail of Interstate 684 near Exit 2, a few miles south of the airport. The crash resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft, and emergency responders confirmed the death of one occupant. The second person on board was transported with serious injuries. State Police confirmed the incident shortly after 7:00 p.m., with the crash site causing significant disruptio...

Franklin, NC (November 28, 2024) – A Beechcraft B300 King Air 350, operated by Barrel King LLC, veered off the runway while landing at Macon County Airport (1A5) around 10:19 a.m. local time. The incident occurred during a landing attempt on Runway 7 and resulted in the aircraft coming to rest on the taxiway. The pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, escaped unharmed. There were no other injuries reported. However, the aircraft sustained substantial damage, including significant nose damage caused by at least two propeller blades penetrating the fuselage from both sides. Weather Conditions Weather reports from the time of the incident indicate gusty winds, which may have contributed to the mishap. At 10:10 a.m., approximately 12 minutes before the accident, winds were recorded at 340° at 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots, with visibility at 10 miles and scattered clouds at 2,800 feet. Conditions worsened slightly by 10:30 a.m., with winds increasing to 330° at 12 knots and gusting to 2...