NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude Accident in Texas Marks First Frax Fatality | Aviation International News

NetJets Latitude Accident Marks First Frax Fatality

Diverted from planned flight to Austin and landed on road

ADS-B Exchange flight-tracking of NetJets Latitude — The NetJets Latitude circled to the east before lining up with the north-south runways at Laredo International Airport (KLRD), then turned to land on the Loop 20 highway. © ADS-B Exchange

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

June 17, 2026

A NetJets-operated, fractional-share-owned Cessna Citation Latitude landed on a road near Laredo International Airport (KLRD) on Tuesday evening and caught fire after reportedly diverting to KLRD due to an emergency situation. According to NetJets, “We can confirm a NetJets aircraft, tail number N523QS, was involved in an accident in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday evening. We have received reports of injuries and a fatality related to the accident and are working with local law enforcement to confirm details.” This marks the first fatal accident of any fractional operator since NetJets created this segment in 1986.

A video published by CNN shows the jet’s fuselage resting on its right side, and people trying to break the cockpit windows. Then the cabin door opens, and people can be seen exiting. The fire is burning on the fuselage aft of the door. Another video shows the tail section of the Latitude completely separated from the cabin, just forward of the engines.

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