Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Southend: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 2025 at 1557 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PH-ZAZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Southend - Lelystad
MSN:
BB-1478
YOM:
1994
Flight number:
SUZ1
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 05 at Southend Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a grassy area nearby the runway, bursting into flames. The airplane was returning to its base in Lelystad following an ambulance flight from Athens to Southend with an intermediate stop in Pula. All four occupants, two pilots, one doctor and one nurse were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 441 Conquest in Youngstown: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 2025 at 0654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N441LS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Youngstown - Bozeman
MSN:
441-0342
YOM:
1984
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Youngstown-Warren Airport Runway 32 at 0653LT on a 5,5-hours flight to Bozeman, MT, carrying five passengers and one pilot. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane initiated a left turn then started to descend until it crashed in the backyard of a private property located about 2 km northwest of the airfield. The accident occurred about one minute after liftoff. The airplane was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad: 279 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 2025 at 1338 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ANB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Ahmedabad - London
MSN:
36279/26
YOM:
2013
Flight number:
AI171
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
230
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
260
Captain / Total flying hours:
15638
Captain / Total hours on type:
8596.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3403
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1128
Circumstances:
The airplane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, departed Ahmedabad-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on a regular schedule service to London-Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. After takeoff from runway 23, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 625 feet with the undercarriage still down. Then it started to descend, first in a relative flat attitude, then nosed up (increasing the angle of attack) until it collided with several residential buildings located near Ghoda Camp Road, some 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were considered as good. It appears that the crew issued a mayday call shortly after liftoff. Few hours after the crash, local authorities confirmed that one passenger survived while 241 other occupants were killed as well as 19 people on the ground. 67 other people on the ground were injured. Runway 23 is 3'600 metres long and it seems that the rotation was completed very late. An analysis of the Airport CCTV shows that the airplane ceased to climb about 12 seconds after rotation, and that the final impact occurred some 30 seconds after liftoff. It appears that the RAM Air Turbine (RAT) was deployed at the time of the accident, suggesting issues with engines.
Probable cause:
In the below preliminary report, its is reported that the aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor of Point Loma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 2025 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N414BA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Diego - Phoenix
MSN:
414-0047
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed San Diego-Lindbergh Field International Airport Runway 27 at 1225LT on a flight to Phoenix-Sky Harbor Airport, carrying five passengers and one pilot. After takeoff, while climbing, the pilot was instructed for heading 180 when he reported controllability problems. Shortly later, the airplane showed erratic altitude, speed and heading data before crashing into the Pacific Ocean off Point Loma. Few debris were found floating on water and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Tullahoma

Date & Time: Jun 8, 2025 at 1230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N166DH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tullahoma - Tullahoma
MSN:
066
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tullahoma-William Northern Field Airport, while climbing, the airplane experienced an unknown issue, lost height, collided with trees and crashed near the airfield. Upon impact, the left wing and the empennage were torn off while the cockpit was severely damaged. Four people were seriously injured and some others escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I off Caracas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 2025 at 1957 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV3217
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas - Porlamar
MSN:
500-0187
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea off Caracas. In the afternoon of the next day, debris were found floating on water approximately 11 km north of the airport, at coordinates 10° 42' 14" N 66° 59' 00" W. On June 5, other debris were recovered at coordinates 10° 37' 00" N 66° 59' 15" W. The airplane was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3CK Orion in Pohang: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 2025 at 1349 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
100917
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
MSN:
185-5213
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Based in Jeju, the airplane was dispatched at Pohang Airport to perform a local training flight consisting with touch-and-go manoeuvre. It took off at 1343LT with a crew of four on board. About six minutes into the flight, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 off Hua Hin: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 2025 at 0810 LT
Operator:
Registration:
36964
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hua Hin - Hua Hin
MSN:
964
YOM:
2017
Flight number:
RTP964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local test flight at Hua Hin Airport, carrying three passengers and three crew members. After takeoff from runway 16, while climbing, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in shallow water. The airplane was destroyed and all six occupants were killed, among them three pilots, two mechanics and one engineer.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the right engine failed during initial climb.

Crash of a Piper PA-60-601P AeroStar in Salzgitter: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 2025 at 0940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-ICEL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Salzgitter – Hildesheim
MSN:
61-0577-7963252
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Salzgitter-Drütte Airport on a short flight to Hildesheim Airfield located 33 km east from the departure point. Shortly after takeoff from runway 07, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a BAe 3212 Jetstream 31 off Roatán: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 2025 at 1818 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HR-AYW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Roatán – La Ceiba
MSN:
863
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
LNH018
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane took off from Roatán-Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport Runway 07 shortly after sunset. While in initial climb, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea about one km offshore. Twelve occupants were killed and five others were rescued. It is believed that the crew encountered mechanical problems after takeoff.