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Hop-A-Jet’s Ellis Shares Lessons Learned from Crash

Ellis provided insight into the aftermath of the February 2024 event

N823KD Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604 — N823KD, a Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Hop-A-Jet, crashed while on approach to Naples Airport after the crew had received oil pressure warnings.

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

April 9, 2025

A little more than a year after Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter lost two pilots and a Bombardier Challenger 604 to an accident in Naples, Florida, president Barry Ellis shared the company’s story about the aftermath of the tragedy with attendees at the 2025 Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Safety Symposium. He also provided insight into some of the lessons learned about “planning for the unthinkable.”

Ellis caveated in his discussion on Tuesday, saying that he did not yet know the cause of the crash, nor did he want to suggest one. But what he hoped to convey was the importance of preparing for emergencies.

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