NTSB Reports December 2013: Recent general aviation and air carrier accidents

At 1820 Pacific time, the airplane veered off the right side of a runway and collided with a hangar. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by a post-crash fire. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan had been in effect.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of the reported accidents resulted in fatal injuries, often stemming from a loss of aircraft control or impact with terrain during various flight phases.
Engine power loss or mechanical failures were frequently reported issues, leading to forced landings or crashes, sometimes with substantial aircraft damage.
Several incidents occurred during critical takeoff and landing phases, involving runway excursions, landing gear collapses, or loss of directional control.
Contributing factors in some fatal accidents included hazardous low-altitude maneuvering or operating in challenging weather conditions, occasionally without proper flight plans or communication.

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September 29, 2013, Santa Monica, Calif. Cessna 525A CitationJet
At 1820 Pacific time, the airplane veered off the right side of a runway and collided with a hangar. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by a post-crash fire. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan had been in effect.

Witnesses observed the airplane make a normal approach and landing, then travel down the right side of the runway and eventually veering off the runway. It then impacted a 1000-foot runway distance remaining sign, continued in a right-hand turn and impacted a hangar before coming to rest inside the hangar. Damage to the hangar caused its roof to collapse onto the airplane. A post-accident fire quickly ensued.