Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX into the Norton Sound: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025 at 1516 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
N321BA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Unalakleet - Nome
MSN:
208B-5613
YOM:
2020
Flight number:
BRG445
Location:
Norton Sound
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Unalakleet Airport Runway 33 at 1538LT on a regular service (flight BRG445) to Nome, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. The airplane continued at an altitude of 7,700 feet for about 30 minutes then the pilot reduced his altitude to 5,300 feet when radar contact was lost at 1516LT. At this time, the airplane was about 70 km from the destination airport. The wreckage was found a day later on sea ice in the Norton Sound approximately 34 miles (54,7 km) southeast of Nome. There are no survivors.

Crash of a Canadair CRJ-701ER in Washington DC: 64 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 2025 at 2046 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-700
Operator:
Registration:
N709PS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wichita - Washington DC
MSN:
10165
YOM:
2004
Flight number:
AA5342
Location:
Washington-Ronald Reagan-National
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
64
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Wichita-Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport at 1739LT on a schedule service (flight AA5342/JIA5342) to Washington-Ronald Reagan-National Airport, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members. Following an uneventful flight, the crew was cleared to start the descent from the south. On final approach to runway 33, after being cleared to land, at an estimated altitude of 350 feet, while approximately one km short of runway, the airplane collided with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk registered 00-26860 and carrying three crew members. Under callsign PAT25, the helicopter was approaching Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling when the collision occurred. Both airplanes dove into the Potomac River. All 64 occupants were killed, among them two world-champion Russian figure skaters as well as 'several members' of the US figure skating community. All three occupants in the Black Hawk were also killed. First fatal accident involving a CRJ-700 and worst accident in the US since November 2001.

Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I off Rottnest Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 2025 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-WTY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rottnest Island - Perth
MSN:
208-00586
YOM:
2016
Location:
Rottnest Island
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the Thomson Bay in Rottnest Island, the single engine seaplane banked left, causing the left wing tip to struck the water surface. The airplane water looped and plunged into the water, floating in a vertical attitude. Three passengers were seriously injured while one was unhurt. Two others (one Swiss and one Danish citizen) as well as the pilot were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 29, 2024 at 1217 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Registration:
D-EOSE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Goose Bay – Narsarsuaq
MSN:
46-08010
YOM:
1986
Location:
Qaqortoq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
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 Cessna 402B off Easton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2024 at 0932 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
University Research Foundation
Registration:
N7875E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Meade - Easton
MSN:
402B-0432
YOM:
1973
Location:
Easton-Newnam Field
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Easton-Newman Field Airport Runway 04, MD, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Tred Avon River. The wreckage was found about 7 km short of runway. The airplane sank and the pilot was killed. The pilot apparently reported engine problem on final.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Red Lake

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2024
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-GBZH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1518
YOM:
1963
Location:
Red Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the early morning in Red Lake. Among the five occupants, two occupants were seriously injured and three others suffered minor injuries.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air into Lake Maracaibo: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 2024 at 1548 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
YV3296
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Maracaibo - Porlamar
MSN:
BB-885
YOM:
1981
Location:
Lake Maracaibo
Zulia
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
About 12 minutes after takeoff from Maracaibo-La Chinita Airport, while flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into Lake Maracaibo. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 8 occupants were killed. The flight was en route to Porlamar-Del Caribe-General en Jefe Santiago Mariño Airport when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Puerto Cabello: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 2024 at 1853 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Registration:
YV3112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Los Roques - Puerto Cabello
MSN:
340A-0794
YOM:
1979
Location:
Puerto Cabello
Carabobo
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The pilot was approaching Puerto Cabello-Bartolomé Salom Airport when he encountered technical problems. The twin engine airplane crash landed in the lagoon of La Salina located less than 2 km north of the airport. Two passengers were killed and three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off San Cristóbal Island

Date & Time: Feb 12, 2024 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HC-CXK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Cristóbal - Puerto Villamil
Location:
San Cristóbal
Galápagos
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed into the sea some 1,5 km off the beach of Punta Carola, San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos. The airplane sank while all nine occupants were rescued. It appears that the airplane was en route to Puerto Villamil Airport, Isabela Island, when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Beriev A-50U off Kyrylivka: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 2024 at 2112 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beriev A-50
Operator:
Registration:
RF-93966
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
00834 76298
YOM:
1988
Location:
Kyrylivka
Zaporizhia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total flying hours:
0
Circumstances:
Coded 37 Red and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS-Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye sily Rossii), the airplane was engaged in a survey mission of the south Crimea area when it was apparently shot down by Ukrainian Forces and crashed into the Azov Sea off the city of Kyrylivka. It is believed that all 11 crew members have been killed.
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