Crash of a Cessna 402C in San Andros: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 2026 at 1248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C6-FLX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nassau – San Andros
MSN:
402C-0628
YOM:
1982
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport runway 14 at 1230LT on a flight to San Andros, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. Following a short 20-minute flight at an altitude of 2,300 feet, the pilot initiated a left hand circuit and the approach to runway 12 when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located about one km short of runway, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Navegantes

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2026 at 1519 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PT - ODR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Porto Belo – Curitiba
MSN:
31T-8020079
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Port Belo Airport, en route to Curitiba-Bacacheri Airport, the crew contacted ATC, declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport. On final approach, the airplane crashed in a marshy area located about 500 metres short of runway 26 threshold. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in La Baule: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2026 at 1740 LT
Registration:
F-GUST
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rennes - La Baule
MSN:
421B-0968
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The pilot, owner of the airplane, was flying to La Baule-Escoublac Airport to take part to an airshow. The twin engine airplane departed Rennes Airport, carrying two pilots, the owner and an instructor. On final approach to runway 29, the airplane crashed in an open field, coming to rest nearby a forest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed, among them Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft.

Crash of a Cessna 680A Citation Latitude in Laredo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2026 at 2158 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N523QS
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
San José del Cabo – Austin
MSN:
680A-0061
YOM:
2016
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed San José del Cabo-Los Cabos Airport runway 16 at 1818LT on a taxi flight to Austin-Bergstrom, TX, carrying four passengers and two pilots. It climbed to FL430 and proceeded to the northeast when, about an hour into the flight, the crew decided to divert to Laredo Airport. After being cleared for an approach to runway 36L, the crew attempted an emergency landing on the Bob Bullock Loop 20 Highway, about 4 km south-southeast of the airport. After landing at night, the airplane hit a concrete berm and crashed. It broke in two and the front part of the fuselage caught fire. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured. According to the Laredo Airport Director, the crew reported low fuel and a power outage.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32RE in Jorhat: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 2026 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KA2678
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jorhat - Chabua AFB
MSN:
02 03
YOM:
1984
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jorhat Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Chabua AFB, carrying a crew of six. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to return for an emergency landing. Following a stabilized approach, the airplane landed on runway 04 then the crew initiated the braking procedure. The airplane deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway and entered a grassy area. It successively hit irregularities on the ground, bounced and eventually crashed nose first into a ravine parallel to the runway, bursting into flames. The copilot escaped with serious injuries while five other crew members were killed. The airplane was destroyed.
Those killed were:
S/L Prashant Singh,
F/Lt Shubham Kumar,
Sgt Jitendra Sharma,
Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat,
Agniveervayu Danish Alam.

Crash of a Gulfstream G200 in La Romana: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2026 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N318JF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
La Romana - Austin
MSN:
93
YOM:
2004
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed La Romana Airport runway 11 at 1530LT on a positioning flight to Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Texas. After takeoff, the crew completed a turn to the right according to departure procedures and continued to climb to an altitude of 8,400 feet when he declared an emergency due to technical problem, possibly an engine failure. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing on runway 11, initiated a left turn and descended towards the airport. Apparently too high on the glide, the crew initiated a go around procedure and continued to the northeast. After the crew completed three circuits at an average altitude of 2,700 feet, he started an approach to runway 29. After landing, the airplane deviated to the left, veered off runway and entered a grassy area parallel to the runway. Both main landing gears were torn off and the airplane slid for few hundred metres then bounced violently, crossed the A2 taxiway before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Erick Javier Diago, pilot,
Ruddy Ghazal.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília in Mandera

Date & Time: Apr 24, 2026 at 0910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-EBB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mandera
MSN:
120268
YOM:
1992
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a dirt runway at Mandera Airfield, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It ended in trees and collided with the perimeter fence comprising concrete posts. All 36 occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Ciudad del Este: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 2026 at 1549 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZP-BEE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ciudad del Este – Asunción
MSN:
402B-0614
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Ciudad del Este-Guaraní Airport Runway 05 at 1523LT on a cargo flight to Asunción. On board were two pilots and two security officers from Prosegur in charge of the cargo consisting with valuable objects. About 12 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 6,400 feet and at a speed of 150 knots, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to return to Ciudad del Este. On approach from the west, the airplane lost height and crashed against trees located near the village of San Isidro, some 1,500 metres west of the main terminal. The pilot was killed and three other occupants were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
Fernando Noldin, pilot, †
Yeruti Núñez, copilot.
Passengers:
Hiron Bogado,
Fredy Recalde.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Canadair CRJ-900LR in New York: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2026 at 2337 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-GNJZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Montreal - New York
MSN:
15052
YOM:
2005
Flight number:
AC8646
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
72
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 04 at New York-LaGuardia Airport at night, the crew initiated the braking procedure when, at a speed of 114 knots, the airplane collided with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle which was responding to a separate incident. The truck n°35 had preliminarily been cleared and was responding to a nearby flight (United Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight 2384) that requested assistance for an unknown odor in the cockpit. It entered the runway from the left side of the airplane's track, from taxiway D, when the collision occurred while the speed of the airplane was still at 114 knots. Following the collision, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a parallel taxiway with the cockpit and the front section totally destroyed. Both pilots were killed and nine passengers were injured. 41 passengers and crew were transported to the hospital and 32 of those have since been released. Additionally, two crew of the fire truck were injured.
Crew:
Antoine Forest, pilot,
Mackenzie Gunther, copilot.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air 250 near Boyce: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2026 at 1418 LT
Registration:
N886DS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Alexandria
MSN:
BY-248
YOM:
2015
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport at 1227LT on a flight to Alexandria, Louisiana. The pilot was sole on board. After completing a right turn descending to Alexandria Airport, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed south of Boyce, east of Rodemacher Lake. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.