Jet It Grounds Fleet of Honda Aircraft

The NTSB is investigating an accident involving a HondaJet that hydroplaned off a runway in South Carolina.

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 01:42 PM ET

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Fractional business jet operator Jet It has voluntarily grounded its HondaJet fleet, according to a report. [Courtesy: Honda Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Fractional business jet operator Jet It has voluntarily grounded its entire HondaJet fleet, citing a recent accident involving another HA-420 model and "other recent similar events" as reasons for a "safety stand-down."
Jet It's precautionary measure is independent and not at the recommendation of Honda Aircraft Company or any aviation authority, as the company intends to review procedures and gather more information.
Honda Aircraft Company maintains the safety of its product, stating that past investigations found no causal factors from the aircraft's design, and is cooperating with authorities on the latest incident.

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Fractional business jet operator Jet It has voluntarily grounded its HondaJet fleet, according to a report, and now upon confirmation from the company to its stakeholders.

The company, one of the largest HondaJet fleet operators, reportedly notified employees internally of the aircraft “stand-down” following an accident involving another operator’s HA-420 model in Summerville, South Carolina, on Thursday, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons.