Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Patterson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 2023 at 1511 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N880A
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gonzales – Patterson
MSN:
414-0397
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Gonzales-Louisiana Regional Airport at 1456LT on a short flight to Patterson. Following a left hand turn, the airplane descended to Patterson-Harry P. Williams Airport when it crashed 300 feet short of runway 06 threshold, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. Patterson-Harry P. Williams Airport is located 64 km southwest of Gonzales-Louisiana Regional Airport.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90GTi King Air in Bom Futuro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 2023 at 1307 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PS-JCO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
LJ-1875
YOM:
2008
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from runway 35 at Bom Futuro Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left, descended and impacted the surface of the apron with its left wing. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off then the airplane slid for few dozen metres before it crashed against a hangar under construction, bursting into flames. Both passengers were injured while the pilot and one person on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Elk Grove Village

Date & Time: Sep 8, 2023 at 1841 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N220KW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chicago – Waterloo
MSN:
BB-1120
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Chicago-O'Hare Airport at 1643LT on a flight to Waterloo. Less than 50 minutes into the flight, he encountered an unexpected situation and was cleared to return to his departure point. On approach to runway 09L, he initiated a go around procedure then a turn to the left for a second circuit to land. While descending on final, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area located in Elk Grove Village, less than 8 km west of O'Hare Airport. The pilot was slightly injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600 in Kuzhenkino: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2023 at 1715 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-02795
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Saint Petersburg
MSN:
145-1008
YOM:
2007
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The Legacy departed Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport shortly before 1645LT on a flight to St Petersburg-Pulkovo, carrying seven passengers and three crew members. According to the radar, while cruising at FL280, it entered an uncontrolled descent and spiraled into the ground until it crashed in an open field located near the village of Kuzhenkino, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. The airplane was the property of the Wagner Group owned by Evgueni Viktorovitch Prigozhine who was on board with Dmitry Utkin, n°2 of the group. It is showable on videos that the airplane was emanating white/grey smoke while spiraling to the ground.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Las Velas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2023 at 1530 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV2915
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas – Medellín
MSN:
690-11663
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was en route from Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport to Medellín-José María Córdova Airport (Rionegro) with two people on board. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in a pasture located near the village of Las Velas, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Raytheon 390 Premier I in Kuala Lumpur: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 2023 at 1449 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N28JV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Langkawi - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
RB-97
YOM:
2004
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Langkawi Island Airport on a flight to the airport of Subang in Kuala Lumpur, carrying six passengers and a crew of two. On final approach to Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Runway 15, while completing a sharp turn to the right, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on a road located in Elmina, less than 5 km from the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed as well as two people on the ground, one motorcyclist and one car driver.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S off Key West

Date & Time: Aug 13, 2023 at 1019 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N62WE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Orlando - Key West
MSN:
500-3317
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Approaching Key West-Intl Airport on a flight from Orlando, the airplane suffered an engine failure and was ditched about 25 km northeast of the destination. The pilot was rescued and was uninjured while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Cessna 650 Citation VII off Veracruz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 2023 at 2050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XB-VFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Veracruz – Toluca
MSN:
650-7053
YOM:
1993
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Veracruz-General Heriberto Jara Corona Airport Runway 01 at 2047LT on a private flight to Toluca, carrying one passenger and two pilots. Three minutes later, while climbing at night, it entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea off Ciudad de Veracruz. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31P Pressurized Navajo in Mosby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2023 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N200RA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mosby - Wichita
MSN:
31-7400198
YOM:
1974
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mosby-Midwest National Air Center Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with high tension cables and crash landed in a soybean field, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Temecula: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 2023 at 0414 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N819KR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Las Vegas - Temecula
MSN:
550-0114
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Temecula-French Airport Runway 36 at night, the crew encountered foggy conditions. Due to poor visibility, the crew initiated a go around then made a right hand turn and followed a circuit for a second attempt to land. On short final, at a speed of approximately 130 knots, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.