Crash of a Cessna 402B in Panama City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 2023 at 1123 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N76MD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Panama City - David
MSN:
402B-1055
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert Airport Runway 01, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a grassy area located about 700 metres north of the airport, bursting into flames. One occupant was killed and a second was seriously injured.

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 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Rio Branco: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 2023 at 0721 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-MEE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rio Branco – Envira
MSN:
208B-0344
YOM:
1993
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way from Rio Branco to Envira, carrying two pilots and 10 passengers, among them three women and two children. Shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a dense wooded area, bursting into flames. It was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 12 occupants were killed.

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 Partenavia P.68C Victor in Besakoa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 2023 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5R-MKB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Besakoa - Moramba
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Besakoa Airfield, the twin engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured and evacuated to Antananarivo. The airplane was en route to Moramba.

Crash of a Beechcraft C99 Airliner in Lansing

Date & Time: Aug 15, 2023 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N261SW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lansing – Pellston
MSN:
U-202
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
AMF1304
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after departure from Lansing-Capital Region Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported rudder control problems and was cleared for an immediate landing. Shortly later, the airplane impacted the ground and came to rest in a grassy area located near taxiway B. The pilot evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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 208B Grand Caravan in Chrcynno: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 2023 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WAW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chrcynno - Chrcynno
MSN:
208B-0854
YOM:
2000
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Chrcynno Aerodrome. After takeoff from a grassy runway, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a hangar located nearby the control tower. Two pilots were injured while a third was killed as well as five people in the hangar. Weather conditions were considered as marginal at the time of the accident with a thunderstorm passing over the area.

Crash of a GippsAero GA8 Airvan in Ghanzi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A2-MBE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
GA8-12-179
YOM:
2012
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were seriously injured and both passengers, an American couple, were killed.