by Casey Dubose | Nov 28, 2022 | Accident, General Aviation
The Pacific Northwest has been rattled with yet another general aviation accident after the September 4 Northwest Seaplanes accident that took the lives of 10 persons. On November 18, 2022, a Cessna 208B Caravan (N2069B) crashed in Snohomish County, Washington, near...
by Chris Rusing | Sep 11, 2022 | General Aviation, Mutiny Bay
The ADB-S data from the accident flight of N725TH shows a cruising altitude of 600 feet immediately prior a slight climb and then sharp descent to the water below. Why would the pilot would choose to operate the seaplane at such a low altitude? The answer is...
by Kerry Kovarik | Sep 10, 2022 | General Aviation, Mutiny Bay
The aircraft involved in the Northwest Seaplanes crash occurring off Whidbey Island on September 4, 2022, was a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter registered as N725TH. The Otter is a large, single-engine aircraft popular for its ability to fly in and out of unimproved areas...
by Casey Dubose | Sep 5, 2022 | General Aviation, Mutiny Bay
On September 4th, 2022, ten people were lost in a tragic accident off the coast of Whidbey Island following the crash of a Northwest Seaplanes DHC-3 Otter. The flight departed from Friday Harbor at 14:50 local time, and its last position was reported at 15:09. The...
by Casey Dubose | Aug 2, 2022 | Accident, General Aviation
On Sunday, July 17, 2022, a tragic and most preventable midair collision occurred above the North Las Vegas Airport. The aircraft involved were a single-engine Piper PA-46 (N97CX) and a single-engine Cessna 172 (N160RA). Two persons were on board each aircraft, and...
by Robert Hedrick | Jun 13, 2022 | General Aviation, Hawaii Accident
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, a Bell 407 helicopter operated by Paradise Helicopters was on a flightseeing tour on Big Island, Hawaii, when it crashed, injuring all six persons on board, including numerous serious injuries. The accident occurred on a small lava field...
