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 550 Citation II in Temecula: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 2023 at 0414 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N819KR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Las Vegas - Temecula
MSN:
550-0114
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Temecula-French Airport Runway 36 at night, the crew encountered foggy conditions. Due to poor visibility, the crew initiated a go around then made a right hand turn and followed a circuit for a second attempt to land. On short final, at a speed of approximately 130 knots, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 560 Citation V near Staunton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 2023 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N611VG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Elizabethton - Ronkonkoma
MSN:
560-0091
YOM:
1990
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Elizabethton Airport in Tennessee on a private flight to Ronkonkoma-Long Island-McArthur Field (Islip), New York. Approaching the destination, the airplane did not initiate a descent but an almost 180 turn and continued to the southwest. As there was no radio contact with the pilot anymore and as it was approaching the Washington DC area, ATC informed the authorities about the situation and two F-16 fighters were dispatched. The military pilots were unable to establish any contact with the crew. Flying at an altitude of 34,000 feet, the Cessna entered a right turn then an uncontrolled descent and spiraled to the ground before crashing in a wooded and hilly terrain located near Staunton, Virginia, some 600 km southwest from the destination airport. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the cabin pressurization system suspected.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C in Tupelo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 2023 at 0811 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N4077W
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tupelo – Jackson
MSN:
31-8112031
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tupelo Regional Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane entered a right turn then lost height and crashed near the boundary fence, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 off Half Moon Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 2023 at 1415 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N153QS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santa Rosa - Honolulu
MSN:
869
YOM:
2013
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Airport on a ferry flight to Honolulu, carrying two pilots. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean some 54 km west of Half Moon Bay. No trace of the aircraft or the crew was found.

Crash of a Honda HA-420 HondaJet in Summerville

Date & Time: May 18, 2023 at 0008 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N255HJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wilkesboro – Summerville
MSN:
420-00055
YOM:
2017
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on wet runway 24 at Summerville Airport, the airplane is believed to have hydroplaned. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 24 is 5,000 feet long), it overran and came to rest against a berm, bursting into flames. All five occupants evacuated safely while the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air near Fayetteville: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 2023 at 1243 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N522MJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
University-Oxford – Fayetteville
MSN:
LW-80
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed University-Oxford Airport on a private flight to Fayetteville. On approach to Drake Airport Runway 34, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in rugged terrain located south of the airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Learjet 36A off San Clemente NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 2023 at 0755 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N56PA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Point Mugu - Point Mugu
MSN:
36-023
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
Fenix 01
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a mission on behalf of the US Navy (callsign Fenix 01) when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea about a mile southwest off San Clemente Island NAS. Few debris were found floating on water and all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 750 Citation X in Monmouth

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2023 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N85AV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nashville - Monmouth
MSN:
750-0085
YOM:
1999
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Nashville International Airport. After landing on runway 32 at Monmouth Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the airplane deviated from the runway centerline to the left. It veered off runway to the left, crossed the parallel taxiway, lost its left main gain and nose gear and eventually came to rest perpendicular to the runway. Both pilots escaped uninjured. Referring to the photos, it appears that only the left reverser deployed.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage in Saint Augustine

Date & Time: Mar 23, 2023
Registration:
N280KC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Augustine – Jacksonville
MSN:
46-36219
YOM:
1999
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saint Augustine Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants and their dog escaped with minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.