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Aviation Law Group Attorneys Seriously Concerned About Strong Similarities Between The October 16, 2025 Hawker 800XP Accident In Michigan And The February 7, 2024 Hawker 900XP Accident in Utah.

Aviation Law Group Attorneys Seriously Concerned About Strong Similarities Between The October 16, 2025 Hawker 800XP Accident In Michigan And The February 7, 2024 Hawker 900XP Accident in Utah.

Aviation Law Group is investigating the October 16, 2025 crash of a Hawker 800XP (XA-JMR) near Bath Township, Michigan. The accident bears striking similarities to a February 2024 Hawker 900XP crash in Utah. Both accidents involve post-maintenance stall tests that ended in unrecoverable spins. Our attorneys are examining potential safety issues in Hawker-series jets and continue to pursue answers to help prevent future accidents.

Where will the NTSB Look to Explain the Rise of Mishandled Landings at U.S. Airlines? Part 2 of 2

Where will the NTSB Look to Explain the Rise of Mishandled Landings at U.S. Airlines? Part 2 of 2

The flying public should expect that airline training programs are designed not only to train, but also to verify that pilots have the aptitude to handle a transport category aircraft long before they are released to fly the line.  Additional simulator sessions may be required to focus on more rudimentary airmanship. Hard landings are not rare, but hard landings resulting in substantial damage to aircraft or serious bodily injury to passengers are not normal and are completely unacceptable.

Deadly Similarities: Overweight Aircraft and Icing Conditions in Recent Alaskan Caravan Accidents

Deadly Similarities: Overweight Aircraft and Icing Conditions in Recent Alaskan Caravan Accidents

After the Wright Air accident, the NTSB identified shortcomings in FAA regulations concerning weight and balance documentation for single-engine commuter operations under Part 135. The FAA has not taken action, and this regulatory gap persists today. As the Bering Air accident shows, these systemic issues are still unresolved by aviation authorities.