Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 01:32 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Engine failures, power loss, or mechanical malfunctions were a common factor, leading to multiple fatal accidents and emergency landings across various aircraft types.
Several fatal incidents involved flights conducted in adverse weather, instrument conditions, or at night, often with pilots unrated for such conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain or loss of control.
Pilot judgment and decision-making issues, such as flying unairworthy aircraft, insufficient preflight checks, or disregarding warnings about poor weather, contributed to a number of accidents.

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January 23, 2023, Provo, Utah

Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300

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