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 an Antonov AN-3T in Olyokminsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 2024 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-05884
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Olyokminsk - Zheleznogorsk
MSN:
2004
YOM:
2000
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Olyokminsk Airport, while in initial climb, it is believed that the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located about 1,5 km from the airfield. A passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured. The airplane was en route to Zheleznogorsk on behalf of a Gold Mine Company.

Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airliner in Norfolk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 2024 at 1938 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N130GP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Norfolk - Omaha
MSN:
U-222
YOM:
1984
Flight number:
AMF1685
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Norfolk-Karl Stefan Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located one-half mile south of the runway. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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 an ATR42-512 in Serui

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2024 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YSP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biak - Serui - Jayapura
MSN:
559
YOM:
1998
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Serui-Stevanus Rumbewas Airport Runway 28, the crew decided to abort for unknown reasons. The airplane veered off runway to the left. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest nearby a wooded area. All 48 occupants evacuated safely. The airplane landed at 1019LT from Biak and was taking off for its last leg to Jayapura when the accident occurred.

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 Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander in Yerbabuena

Date & Time: Aug 12, 2024 at 1502 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2822
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bogotá - La Macarena
MSN:
2109
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and declared an emergency. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane nosed down and crashed on hilly and wooded terrain located in Yerbabuena, about 10 km northeast of Guaymaral Airport. All four occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed. It was en route to La Macarena on an ambulance flight, carrying two pilots and a medical team.

Crash of a Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-200ER in Kathmandu: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 2024 at 1113 LT
Operator:
Registration:
9N-AME
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kathmandu – Pokhara
MSN:
7772
YOM:
2003
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport at 1111LT, carrying technical engineers and staff of the airline. The airplane was ferried to Pokhara to proceed with a C-check maintenance program. Less than two minutes after takeoff from runway 02, the crew encountered an unexpected situation when the airplane rolled to the right, went to an almost vertical attitude before it crashed 200 meters to the right of the runway centerline, bursting into flames. The captain was seriously injured while 18 other occupants were killed.