| Date |
Aircraft Type |
Narrative |
Death/Injury |
Remarks |
| April 04, 2008 Anchorage, AK |
Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC, N650PA |
Maintenance personnel discovered damage to twin-engine turboprop a/c during routine, daily inspection. Review of a/c flight logs showed that a/c damage most likely occurred as result of hard landing event during last flight, earlier that day. |
No injuries |
A/c sustained structural damage to wings and fuselage. Neither of the two pilots reported any pre-accident mechanical problems, nor did they report any hard landing event. |
| April 06, 2008 Louisville, KY |
Cessna P210N N734JV |
A/c was substantially damaged when impacted terrain while approaching Bowman Field (LOU). |
One serious |
A/c was in landing configuration with landing gear and flaps extended. A/c not increase airspeed, yet the more it turned, the steeper angle of bank became. Witness saw a/c enter spin with left wing low and right wing high. A/cmade 1 1/2 revolutions before disappearing below tree line. |
| April 09, 2008 El Dorado, KS |
Beechcraft G36 N984W |
A/c substantially damaged during forced landing following a loss of engine power near El Dorado. |
No injuries |
A/c registered to/operated by Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS. While climbing through 5,000 feet, a/c experienced total loss of engine power. Following unsuccessful engine restart attempt, pilot elected to perform forced landing on road. |
| April 09, 2008 Nazca, Peru |
Cessna U206C OB-1266 |
A/c operated by Aero Ica was destroyed when impacted terrain while returning to land at Maria Reiche Airport (SPZA), Nazca, Ica Province, Peru. |
Five fatalities |
Pilot incurred minor injuries but five French passengers fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the sightseeing flight. |
| April 13, 2008 Coleman, TX |
Weatherly 620B N2035J |
While on landing rollout on private strip, the ag a/c encountered gust of wind. Pilot unable to correct a/c ground track before encountering soft soil near edge of strip. |
No injuries |
Pilot applied full brakes. A/c nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. |
| April 17, 2008 in Reserve, NM |
Piper PA-28-181, registration: N6260J |
A/c was destroyed after takeoff from Reserve Airport. A/c took off to the west, "stalled," and impacted terrain on the west side of the airport and caught fire. |
Two serious, one minor |
Direction of takeoff uphill towards rising terrain. Pilot took private pilot practical test February and failed. Retook the test in March and passed. |
| April 17, 2008 in Warrenton, VA |
Emory B. Wood Phantom X1, registration: N2692P |
Experimental amateur built a/c registered to/operated by student pilot, 63, crashed into wooded terrain during approach to Warrenton Air Park. |
One fatality |
Witness stated that pilot conducting touch-and-go landings. Heard engine running. However, within a few minutes lost sight of a/c and shortly thereafter heard the engine stop. |
| April 18, 2008 Mosby, MO |
Enstrom F28C N56895 |
A/c substantially damaged when made hard landing during autorotation after engine lost power during landing approach at Clay County Regional Airport (GPH). |
One serious |
A/c was on left downwind leg to runway 18-36 when engine lost power. The pilot made autorotation but helicopter struck ground hard, incurring substantial damage. |
| April 18, 2008 Skaneateles, NY |
Lake LA-250 N14037 |
AeroFab Lake LA-250 crashed into wooded terrain during a simulated engine failure. |
One fatality, one serious |
Witness heard engine make "sputtering" noise. However, there was no smoke, and the a/c was circling around, turned on its side as it continued to descend. Witness heard engine rev-up and "crunching noise". CFI said that he "lost airspeed thus causing the crash". |
| April 19, 2008 Mt. Vernon, MO |
Cessna P206 N2537X |
A/c registered to/operated by Freefall Express Skydiving was destroyed when struck trees and impacted terrain following in-flight loss of control. |
Two fatalities, two serious |
Jumper said as pilot started to make right turn, stall warning horn sounded, and a/c "rolled off on its right wing" and entered spin. Three parachutists exited a/c and parachuted to safety. A fourth broke right leg as exited to safety. Reserve parachute of fifth parachutist deployed but tangled around tail of a/c. Jumper sustained fatal injuries. Sixth parachutist found inside a/c fatally injured. Pilot was flown to hospital. |
| April 19, 2008 Berclair, TX |
Blevins Vortex N94470 |
Gyrocopter destroyed upon collision with terrain following loss of control while maneuvering at Goliad County Industrial Airpark (7T3). |
One fatality |
No eyewitness to the crash. Winds from 120 degrees at 13 kts gusting to 19 kts, visibility 10 miles, skies clear, temp 82 degrees F. |
| April 19, 2008 Groveton, TX |
Tomblingson-Leathers Breezy RLU-1 N3921 |
Single-engine experimental a/c substantially damaged during forced landing following loss engine power. |
One serious |
While in cruise flight engine began sputtering and lost complete power. |
| April 19, 2008 S. Lake Tahoe, CA |
Cessna 172R N2384L |
Sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at Lake Tahoe Airport. |
No injuries |
During second approach, suffered "severely decreasing engine performance and gusty winds." Pilot executed 360 degree turn to abort the landing. However, a/c unable to climb and pilot able to land on Runway 18. |
| April 19, 2008 Dansville, NY |
LET Blanik L-13 N90870 |
Glider substantially damaged when impacted terrain while landing at Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV). |
No injuries |
CFI conducting familiarization flight for pilot not flown in glider for 3 years. A/c returning to land with pilot at controls. CFI realized that the a/c was too low to reach airport and assumed control from pilot. |
| April 20, 2008 Paragould, AR |
Air Tractor AT-602, N8517M |
Ag a/c spraying field when struck electrical wires with the right wing and elevator. A/c remained controllable except for a slight vibration, and pilot elected to return to airstrip to assess damage. |
Oen serious |
Pilot called operator on radio and stated that something was coming apart on a/c and that outcome of the situation was not going to be good. |
| April 21, 2008 Kodiak, AK |
Cessna 180 N3043E |
Tundra tire-equipped a/c sustained substantial damage following loss of control during anding roll at Kodiak Airport. |
No injuries |
Landing on asphalt surface. As tailwheel touched down, began to wobble. Pilot applied brakes, but a/c ground-looped to the right. Left main landing gear axle and left main wheel separated from landing gear strut.. |
| April 22, 2008 Hemphill, TX |
Cirrus SR22 N729SR |
A/c destroyed when impacted water following loss of control near Hemphill. |
Three fatalities |
Witnesses heard engine "cutting out, sputtering or stalling." They observed the accident a/c descending nose down and impacting into reservoir. |
| April 23, 2008 Mesa, AZ |
Carlton M. Cadwell Lancair IV-P, N25CL |
Experimental amateur built a/c experienced loss of control during takeoff and impacted iorange grove near Falcon Field Airport (FFZ). |
Three fatalities |
Controllers said that after takeoff, as gear was being retracted, observed smoke trailing from a/c. Controller advised pilot but did not receive any response from a/c. |
| April 24, 2008 Blanding, UT |
Cessna 180 N180XP |
Experienced collapse of main landing gear strut during landing roll at Blanding Municipal Airport. |
No injuries |
During landing roll a/c suddenly jerked sideways and departed side of the runway. |
| April 25, 2008 Ciudad Real, Spain |
Cessna U206 F-GSGT |
Collided with terrain during landing and destroyed. Pilot and passenger fatally injured. |
Two fatalities |
Landing at a private airstrip near Ciudad Real, Spain when a/c exited airstrip and impacted gully. |
| April 26, 2008 Tetlin, AK |
Bellanca 7GCBC N10987 |
Sustained substantial damage during aborted landing at Tetlin Airport. |
No injuries |
During landing student allowed a/c to bounce slightly, and as main wheels touched down, a/c veered left. |
| April 26, 2008 Council, ID |
Canup Titan Tornado S, N706BC |
Experimental a/c suffered separation of portion of wood propeller while in cruise flight. |
No injuries |
Pilot heard loud bang, followed by severe vibration. Pilot reduced power and descended toward Council Municipal Airport, where able to make successful full-stop landing. |
| April 28, 2008 Miami, OK |
Tromsness Enterprises Turbine Legend N747CT |
Single-engine turboprop a/c destroyed by post-impact fire when collided with concrete barrier in center median of Interstate 44 |
One fatality |
Witness saw a/c moving in unstable manner when went totally out of control heading in a [southwest] direction. Started losing altitude fast, rolled over three times then hit road. |
| April 28, 2008 Bartlett, TX |
Robinson R44 N477SH |
A/c destroyed by post-crash fire after impacting ground following attempted takeoff from private field. Low-time pilot experiencing engine problems with homebuilt a/c. |
One serious, one minor |
Purchased helicopter 7 days prior to accident. Had been disassembled for shipment. Had local mechanic re-assemble a/c. Both pilot and passenger exited a/c. However, pax returned to a/c to retrieve briefcase. Pax severely burned. |
| April 30, 2008 in Port Heiden, AK |
Cessna 560XL, registration: N590AK |
Flight was to transport crew of telecommunications technicians to Port Heiden. Pilot said approach to runway required correction for a right crosswind, and that initial touchdown runway was uneventful. |
No injuries |
Pilot continued to apply small amount of left rudder pedal input to correct for crosswind as nose wheel touched down. A/c veered sharply to left and went off runway. |
| April 30, 2008 Madrid, Spain |
Cessna T310Q EC-DZV |
A/c destroyed upon impact with terrain while maneuvering in traffic pattern at Cuatro Vientos airport (LECU). |
Two fatalities |
Flight instructor and flight evaluator fatally injured. |
| April 30, 2008 Southern India |
Indian AF Hawk Trainer |
Crashed during takeoff. |
No injuries |
Trainer crashed into wall. |
| May 02, 2008 Rumbek, Sudan |
Beech 1900C 5Y-FLE |
Chartered flight operated by Flex Air of Nairobi, Kenya, experienced loss of power in both engines and crashed near Rumbek, Southern Sudan. Engine failure suspected. |
20 fatalities |
The 2 flightcrew and 18 passengers fatally injured. The a/c was destroyed. Departure point was Wau, Southern Sudan. Final destination was Juba, Southern Sudan with a stop at Rumbek. S. Sudan defence minister killed. Rest members rebel leadership. |
| May 02, 2008 Bahia region, NE Brazil |
Cessna 310 |
Six onboard, including four British businessmen. |
unavail |
Twin-engine a/c lost contact with controllers 13 km off the coast, only nine minutes from landing. At controls were two pilots from Brazil's Aero Star airline. |
| May 02, 2008 Southern, Iraq |
USAF Predator MQ-1 UAS |
A/c launched from Ali Base, Iraq. |
No fatalities |
Mechanical failure suspected. |
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