Accidents
Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2023
Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2023

Preliminary Reports

Citation Approach Accident Claims Six

Cessna 550, July 8, 2023, Murrieta, California

All occupants of the 1979-model Cessna Citation 550 were killed when the airplane crashed at about 4:15 a.m. during a second attempted instrument approach to French Valley Airport. 

A marine layer had enveloped the airport in dense fog, but after executing a missed approach, the pilot requested clearance for a second attempt rather than diverting to an alternate airport. The airplane struck the ground about 500 feet short of the runway, creating a 200-foot-long debris field, and was almost entirely consumed by fire.

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