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Published: 20 February 2026

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-December through January. The Accident Report will be limited in size because of the unexpected and sudden passing of Craig Tompkins of the FAA SDL FSDO. Craig always provided the substantial FAA input to the Accident/Incident report, and all the information

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Published: 20 January 2026

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-November through December. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the

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Published: 14 January 2026

   by Jim Timm   These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common thread exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that continue to occur and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from November 15 through December 11 there were twenty-five deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These deviations

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Published: 20 December 2025

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-October through November. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the

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Published: 17 December 2025

   by Jim Timm   There was one Near Mid Air Collision incident reported during the reporting period from October 3 through November 14.   DATE: October 25, 2025 LOCATION: Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) While the American Airlines Boeing 737-800 was on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and as they were descending and passing through 6,700 feet they

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Published: 14 December 2025

   by Jim Timm   These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common thread exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that continue to occur and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from October 3, 2025, through November 14, 2025, there were nineteen deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 20 November 2025

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that occurred in Arizona from mid-September through October. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the

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Published: 17 November 2025

   by Jim Timm   There were Two Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the reporting period from September 12, 2025, through October 2, 2025.   DATE: September 5, 2025 LOCATION: Prescott Airport (PRC) Shortly after entering the Prescott Class Delta Airspace the transponder of a Cessna 182 failed, and while the Cessna was on a straight in to

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Published: 14 November 2025

   by Jim Timm   These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common thread exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that continue to occur and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from September 12, 2025, through October 2, 2025, there were twelve pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO

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Published: 20 October 2025

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from August through September. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the