Accidents
Fatal Mishap Mars 1Q19 U.S. Bizjet Accident Stats
The March 18 fatal crash of an IAI Westwind on final approach claimed the lives of its two pilots.

Accidents/Incidents Worldwide (1Q/2019 vs. 1Q/2018)

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The March 18 crash of a U.S.-registered Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124 was the sole fatal accident involving business jets worldwide in the first quarter, according to data compiled by AIN. There were no fatal mishaps of N-numbered business jets in the first three months of 2018. Meanwhile, the number of nonfatal accidents escalated to three this year compared with two in the same quarter last year.