http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:33:25 EDT FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt resigned on Tuesday, following a weekend arrest in Fairfax, Va., for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to a statement posted to the FAA Website late in the day, Babbitt, who was named to the agency's top post in 2009, submitted his resignation to Transportation... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Babbitt-Resigns-as-FAA-Administrator-Huerta-Named-Interim-Chief_75326.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST DATE AIRCRAFT TYPE NARRATIVE DEATH/INJURY REMARKS Dec. 1, 2011 Fulton, N.Y. Wing John R Wittman Tailwind On Dec. 1, 2011, about 1440 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built, Wing Wittman Tailwind W10, N865JT, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground in a wooded area near Fulton... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_75331.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash Wednesday of a sight-seeing helicopter in Las Vegas, killing... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Tourist-Helicopter-Crashes-in-Nevada_75315.html Thu, 8 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST DATE AIRCRAFT NAME NARRATIVE DEATH/INJURY REMARKS November 12, 2011 Andratx, Spain Hughes 500 G-WOOW Around 1020 CUT, a/c impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. A post-crash fire ensued. 2 Fatal The local flight departed... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_75098.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EST DATE AIRCRAFT TYPE NARRATIVE DEATH/INJURY REMARKS November 3, 2011 Key West, FL Cessna 550 N938D Around 1212 EDT, a/c received minor damage during a runway overrun at Key West International Airport (EYW). The two pilots and three passengers were uninjured. According to the pilot, at touchdown the speed... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_75065.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EST DATE AIRCRAFT NAME NARRATIVE DEATH/ INJURY REMARKS October 14, 2011 Xakanaka, Botswana Cessna 208B A2-AKD Around 1350 local time, a/c crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip near Xakanaka. Of the 12 persons onboard, the pilot and 8 passengers were fatally injured. The a/c was destroyed and there was... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_74967.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EST DATE AIRCRAFT NAME NARRATIVE DEATH/INJURY REMARKS October 4, 2011 West Jordan, UT Vaughn Robert A Pulsar N91BV Around 1315 MDT, a/c impacted the terrain about one-quarter mile south of the departure end of Runway 16 at South Valley Airport. Both the pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. Witnesses... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_74691.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT While aiming a laser pointer may seem innocent, in reality it has the possibilityof blinding a pilot or air traffic controller. The statistics of laser incidents has increased sharply all over the world, prompting regulatory bodies to take action. Eurocontrol last week hosted a seminar on laser interference... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Eurocontrol-Seminar-Concludes-Laser-Interference-Needs-Attention_74630.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT FAA will not allow sightseeing tours to fly through off-limits areas near the New York City river line, despite news reports to the contrary, the agency reiterated last week. The use of airspace off the city's waterways has been reignited following a Bell 206B crash in the East River just after takeoff on... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/FAA-Clarifies-Restricted-NYC-Off-Limits-Area_74631.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT DATE AIRCRAFT NAME NARRATIVE DEATH/INJURY REMARKS October 1, 2011 Philip, SD Robinson Helicopter CO R66 N266CY Around 1255 MDT, a/c was substantially damaged during an in-flight breakup while in cruise flight near Philip, SD. An eye witness observed the helicopter flying from west to east, along a river... http://www.aviationtoday.com/asw/categories/rotocraft/Accidents-and-Incidents_74636.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT