Crash of a Learjet 35A in Scottsdale: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 2025 at 1438 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N81VN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Austin – Scottsdale
MSN:
35-652
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Austin-Bergstrom Airport on a flight to Scottsdale, carrying two passengers and two pilots. The approach and landing at Scottsdale-Municipal Airport were performed in good weather conditions. After touchdown on runway 21, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the left. It contacted several concrete obstacles on the ground, lost its undercarriage and ran for few hundred metres before colliding with a Gulfstream G200 parked on the east apron. There was no fire. Both passengers and the copilot were seriously injured while the pilot was killed. Registered to the company Chromed in Hollywood, the airplane was owned by Vince Neil, singer of Mötley Crüe.

Crash of a Beechcraft F90 King Air in São Paulo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 2025 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PS-FEM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Campo de Marte – Porto Alegre
MSN:
LA-105
YOM:
1981
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campo de Marte Airport, en route to Porto Alegre, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on Marquês de São Vicente Avenue, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and both occupants, the pilot and the aircraft's owner, were killed. There were no casualties on the ground despite a public transport bus was also destroyed.
Crew:
Gustavo Medeiros, pilot.
Passenger:
Márcio Louzada Carpena.

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 Cessna S550 Citation S/II in El Volcán: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 2025 at 0811 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV3561
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
S550-0109
YOM:
1986
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Airport Runway 11 at 0809LT on a private flight, carrying three crew members. After takeoff, the crew initiated a right turn according to procedures and climbed to an altitude of 4,500 feet. Two minutes after liftoff, the airplane crashed in a hilly and wooded terrain located in El Volcán, about 8 km south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Henner Perozo, pilot,
Lt José Almazán, copilot,
S/Maj Eduardo Rodríguez.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Freire

Date & Time: Jan 20, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CC-PEC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Temuco – Villarrica
MSN:
31-7812120
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Temuco-La Araucanía Airport, the pilot encountered with an unexpected situation and lost control of the airplane that crashed in an agricultural zone located south of the airport, bursting into flames. All four occupants were rescued, only the pilot suffered injuries. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ in Ubatuba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2025 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PR-GFS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
525-0663
YOM:
2008
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 09 at Ubatuba Airport, the pilot started the braking procedure but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, crossed a road, hit several obstacles, caught fire and crashed upside down on the beach, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed while all four passengers, two adults and two children, were injured. At least three other people were also injured on the road. Runway 09 is 940 metres long with a displaced threshold of 380 metres, offering a landing distance available of 560 metres, which is obviously insufficient. Above that, the runway surface was wet because of rain, which remains a contributing factor.
Crew:
Paulo Seghetto, pilot.
Passengers:
Nelvo Fries,
Mireylle Fries +2.

Crash of a Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS in Gramado: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 2024 at 0913 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PR-NDN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Canela – Jundiaí
MSN:
42-5527040
YOM:
1989
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Canela Airport runway 24 at 0912LT on a private flight to Jundiaí, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. Weather conditions were marginal with limited visibility due to rain falls and fog. One minute later, the airplane collided with the chimney of a private house, lost height and crashed on an inn located in the center of the city of Gramado, about 3 km west of Canela Airport. The airplane was totally destroyed as well as several buildings. All 10 occupants were killed and 17 people on the ground were injured, two seriously. The pilot and owner of the airplane, Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi, was travelling with his wife, three daughters, sister, brother in law, mother in law and two nephews.

Crash of a Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair 7 near El Montoso: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 2024
Operator:
Registration:
XB-MLO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
207-0509
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed La Parota, Michoacán, on a private trip with seven people on board. While cruising over mountainous terrain, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Muskogee

Date & Time: Nov 27, 2024 at 0008 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N5757C
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Livingston – Muskogee
MSN:
340A-0975
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a night approach to Muskogee-Davis Field, the pilot encountered engine problems. On final, the airplane lost height and collided with a Lockheed T-33 installed on metallic pylon near the airfield. Upon impact, a part of the right wing was torn off and the airplane crash landed in a field. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Honda HA-420 HondaJet in Mesa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 2024 at 1639 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N57HP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mesa - Provo
MSN:
420-00033
YOM:
2016
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 22L at Mesa-Falcon Field Airport, after completing a distance of about 3,400 feet and at a speed of 133 knots, the crew decided to abort the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through the perimeter fence, hit a car moving around on North Greenfield Road and eventually came to rest against trees, bursting into flames. A passenger was rescued while four other occupants, two passengers and both pilots were killed. The car's driver was also killed. The accident occurred in good weather conditions.