Accidents
All 10 Aboard Escape Burning Cessna Citation CJ3
A Cessna Citation CJ3 was destroyed in a post crash fire following a gear-up or gear-collapse landing at a Washington Airport. All 10 aboard escaped.
This Cessna Citation CJ3—registered as N528DV—was destroyed in a post-crash fire following a gear-up or gear-collapse landing at Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington on September 20, 2022. All 10 occupants survived the crash. (Photo: Pasco Fire Department)
This Cessna Citation CJ3—registered as N528DV—was destroyed in a post-crash fire following a gear-up or gear-collapse landing at Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington on September 20, 2022. All 10 occupants survived the crash. (Photo: Pasco Fire Department)

The pilot and nine passengers aboard a Cessna Citation CJ3—registered as N528DV—were able to evacuate moments before the aircraft caught fire and was destroyed in the blaze after sliding on its belly following a gear-up or gear-collapse landing at Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington, on Tuesday morning. The FAA type certification data sheet for the CJ3 (Model 525B) indicates it is approved for a maximum of 10 seats, but the standard cabin shown in Textron Aviation marketing literature is nine places—two cockpit seats, six cabin seats, and a belted lavatory.


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