Crash of a Hawker 900XP near Bitter Creek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 2024 at 1047 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N900VA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Grand Junction - Tacoma
MSN:
HA-0020
YOM:
2007
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Grand Junction Airport at 1037LT on a positioning flight to Tacoma, carrying a crew of two. About 10 minutes later, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a uninhabited area located near the Bitter Creek River, eastern Utah, near the border with Colorado. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the wreckage was found about 17 km west northwest from the Mack-Mesa Airport located in Colorado. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C99 Airliner in Londonderry

Date & Time: Jan 26, 2024 at 0726 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N53RP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manchester - Presque Isle
MSN:
U-195
YOM:
1982
Flight number:
WIG1046
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Runway 06 at 0709LT on a cargo service (flight WIG1046) to Presque Isle. After takeoff, the airplane entered a left turn and climbed to 2,700 feet when the pilot reported problems to ATC. He followed several circuits over Manchester, Auburn and Merrimack with erratic courses and varying altitude and speed. Finally, the airplane entered a right turn and crashed in a forest located near Londonderry, about 8 km south of Manchester Airport. The accident occurred 17 minutes after departure. The pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a BAe 3212 Jetstream 32 in Fort Smith: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2024 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-FNAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Smith – Diavik
MSN:
929
YOM:
1991
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith Airport Runway 30, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded and snow covered area, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. The airplane was on an on-demand charter flight to the Diavik Diamond Mine located about 500 km north of Fort Smith.

Crash of a Quest Kodiak 100 in Lorida

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2024 at 1715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N5799
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tavernier - Lorida
MSN:
100-0277
YOM:
2019
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Tavernaero Park in Tavernier (Florida Keys) in the afternoon on a private flight to Lorida, carrying six people. After touchdown in a grassy area, the airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were rescued, among them three were injured.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn in Livingston

Date & Time: Jan 11, 2024 at 0837 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N558RA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pontiac - Livingston
MSN:
55-086
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
RAX698
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pontiac-Oakland County Airport on a cargo service to Livingston-Mission Field Airport (flight RAX698). After touchdown on runway 22, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It went down into a ravine, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with both engines torn off. Both crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Piper PA-46R-350RT Malibu Matrix in Lake Norman Airpark: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 2023 at 1215 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N539MA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lake Norman Airpark - Lake Norman Airpark
MSN:
46-92139
YOM:
2010
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Lake Norman Airpark Runway 32 at 1152LT on a local flight. After takeoff, he continued to the northwest for about 10 minutes then initiated a turn to the left and a descent back to the airfield. On short final, the single engine airplane crashed nearby a wooded area located near Adrian Lane, about 1,200 metres short of runway 14. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-12/45 near San Angelo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 2023 at 1318 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N188PC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jacksonville – San Angelo
MSN:
188
YOM:
1997
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on final approach to San Angelo-Mathis Field, the single engine airplane entered a rapid descent with a rate of 5,058 feet per minute then crashed in an open field located about 12 km south of the airport. The airplane was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Socata TBM-850 in Ludington: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 2023 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N850JH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ludington - Angola
MSN:
448
YOM:
2008
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ludington-Mason County Airport on a private flight to Angola-Tri State Steuben County Airport, Indiana. Two people leaving in Angola were on board with their two dogs. After takeoff from runway 08, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed nearby a forest. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. The visibility at the time of the accident was limited due to snow falls.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage in McCook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 2023 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N510KC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
McCook – Shreveport
MSN:
46-22151
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from McCook-Ben Nelson Regional Airport, en route to Schreveport, Louisiana, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a garden located in a residential area. One occupant was killed and the second one was injured. The airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Reno

Date & Time: Oct 26, 2023 at 1505 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N840KB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Reno - Reno
MSN:
690-11640
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local flight out from Reno-Stead Airport, the twin engine airplane landed hard for unknown reasons, went out of control and came to rest nearby the runway. One occupant was slightly injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.