Crash of a Honda HA-420 HondaJet in Mesa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 2024 at 1639 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N57HP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mesa - Provo
MSN:
420-00033
YOM:
2016
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 22L at Mesa-Falcon Field Airport, after completing a distance of about 3,400 feet and at a speed of 133 knots, the crew decided to abort the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through the perimeter fence, hit a car moving around on North Greenfield Road and eventually came to rest against trees, bursting into flames. A passenger was rescued while four other occupants, two passengers and both pilots were killed. The car's driver was also killed. The accident occurred in good weather conditions.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Orléans

Date & Time: Oct 27, 2024 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N38CM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biarritz - Orléans
MSN:
340A-0901
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Orléans-Loiret (Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel) Airport, the pilot reported problems with the left engine. Shortly later, the airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 2,8 km short of runway 05. All five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Les Cayes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 2024 at 1202 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N404EC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
404-0646
YOM:
1980
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Les Cayes-Antoine Simon Airport Runway 08, the twin engine airplane entered a right turn then lost altitude and crashed in a wooded area located about one km southeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed. There was no fire.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage in Anderson: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 2024 at 0952 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N629AG
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Dodge - Anderson
MSN:
46-36605
YOM:
2013
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Anderson-Darlington Field Airport, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure, probably because his altitude was too high. Control was lost and the single engine airplane crashed in an open field located three miles from the airfield, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III Troutdale: killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 2024 at 1020 LT
Registration:
N421GP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Troutdale - Saint George
MSN:
421C-0259
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 25 at Troutdale Airport, the twin engine airplane climbed to an altitude of 1,700 feet when the pilot was contacted by ATC about the fact that his altitude was well above the VFR altitude restrictions for the Gresham-Troutdale area. The pilot reported handling problem when the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto a house located in Fairview, about two km southwest from runway 07 threshold, bursting into flames. Both occupants as well as one people in the house were killed. The airplane was en route to Saint George, Utah.

Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Odessa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 2024 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N689VP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Odessa - Ellington
MSN:
550-0689
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Odessa to Ellington Field, near Houston. After takeoff from runway 16, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane collided with a poweline located about 270 metres past the runway end. The airplane descended to the right and crashed onto a garage located 150 metres further, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90GTi King Air near Pousada Amazônia Fisching Lodge: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PS-AAS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
LJ-1987
YOM:
2010
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from the Pousada Amazônia Fisching Lodge Airstrip located at the border between Pará and Mato Grosso, while climbing, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hélder de Souza, pilot.
Passengers:
Arni Alberto Spiering,
Ademar de Oliveira,
Arni Alberto Spiering Benez,
João Marcos Trojan Spiering.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu off Qaqortoq

Date & Time: Jul 29, 2024 at 1217 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-EOSE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Goose Bay – Narsarsuaq
MSN:
46-08010
YOM:
1986
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Europe after taking part to the AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh. Following a fuel stop in Goose Bay, the crew continued to Narsarsuaq, Greenland. Approaching the southwest coast, the pilot sent a mayday message then ditched the airplane off the village of Qaqortoq, about 60 km southwest of Narsarsuaq. Both occupants found refuge in a dinghy and were rescued about 30 minutes later. The airplane sank.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-12/47E near Gillette: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 2024 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N357HE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nebraska City - Billings
MSN:
1203
YOM:
2010
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Nebraska City Airport on a flight to Billings, carrying six passengers and one pilot. While cruising at FL260, the pilot informed ATC he was losing control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a dense wooded area located about 50 km north of the Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport located near Gillette. The airplane disintegrated and all seven occupants were killed, among them three members of the Southern Gospel band 'The Nelons'

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Matupá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2024 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-ERR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
35-008
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Matupá Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in an eucalyptus plantation. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.