Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Ceel Xabaalbow: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2025 at 1743 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-RBA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dhobley - Mogadishu
MSN:
109
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was performing a cargo flight from Dhobley to Mogadishu with a crew of five on board. While on approach to Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Ceel Xabaalbow, some 24 km southwest from runway 05 threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 525A Citation CJ2+ in Mesquite Metro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 2025 at 0733 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N525CZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mesquite - Addison
MSN:
525A-0380
YOM:
2007
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 18 at Mesquite Metro Airport, the airplane continued to climb to an altitude of 950 feet in a slight turn to the right when it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located near Lawson and Clay Mathis roads. The airplane exploded upon impact and was totally destroyed. The wreckage was found approximately 2 km southwest from runway 36 threshold. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208A Cargomaster in Codys Corner: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2025 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N40EA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sebastian – Palatka
MSN:
208-0065
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a ferry flight from Sebastian to Palatka, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Codys Corner, Florida. The airplane was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air in Ampatuan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025 at 1400 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N349CA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FL-349
YOM:
2002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a special mission on a subcontracting operation for the US Department of Defense. It crashed in unknown circumstances in a pasture in Ampatuan. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Socata TBM-700 C2 in Leuzigen

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HB-KHC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Locarno - Grenchen
MSN:
342
YOM:
2005
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Locarno Airfield on a private flight to Grenchen, carrying two passengers and one pilot. While in a circuit for an approach to Grenchen Airport Runway 06, the airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture located in Leuzigen, about 4 km east of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were injured. At the time of the accident, the visibility was estimated to be 4 km with wind from 070 at 6 knots with mist, scattered at 800 feet and overcast at 1,400 feet.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 in Kenarsar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 2025 at 1030 LT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rasht - Tehran
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training program and departed Rasht-Sardar Jangal Airport on a flight to Tehran. While flying in limited visibility, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Kenarsar, some 15 km east of Rasht Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Magny-lès-Villers

Date & Time: Dec 2, 2024 at 1457 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N340GJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beaune - Beaune
MSN:
340A-0637
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (one pilot and one copilot) were completing a local training flight out from Beaune-Challenges Airport. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crash landed in a vineyard located in Magny-lès-Villers, about 10 km north of the airfield, bursting into flames. Both occupants evacuated the cabin and were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-121A1 Xingu II in Santa Branca: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 2024 at 1839 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-MBU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Belo Horizonte – Salvador
MSN:
121-052
YOM:
1982
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Florianópolis-Hercilio Luz Airport at 1651LT on an ambulance flight to Salvador, carrying three passengers (a doctor, a nurse and a mechanic) and two pilots. A technical stop for refueling was scheduled in Belo Horizonte. While flying in cruising altitude in reduced visibility (almost night and heavy rain falls), the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located in Santa Branca. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all five occupants, all employees of the company, were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T near Mairamadag

Date & Time: Aug 31, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RF-02346
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vladikavkaz - Vladikavkaz
MSN:
1G108-42
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Vladikavkaz Airport on a skydiving mission, carrying 13 skydivers and two pilots. While flying between Mairamadag and Koban, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. All 15 occupants were rescued, among them few were injured, some seriously.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Wat Khao Din: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2024 at 1457 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HS-SKR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bangkok - Ko Mai Si
MSN:
208B-1241
YOM:
2007
Flight number:
TFT209
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in a wooded area located in Wat Khao Din, some 30 km southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 9 occupants were killed. The airplane was on a service to the Island of Ko Mai Si.