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Fire of Unknown Origin Led to 2024 Citation X Accident

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By Amy Wilder • Writer

August 25, 2026

A Cessna Citation X+ experienced an in-flight fire and electrical failure that investigators could not trace to a specific cause, leading to loss of control during landing in Jamestown, New York, on Aug. 5, 2024, according to a newly released NTSB final report. The business jet was destroyed after it struck terrain short of the runway and then was consumed by post-impact fire. Only the two pilots were aboard; one sustained serious injuries while the other received only minor injuries.

The flight crew was attempting a precautionary landing at Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW) when the accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. local time. The airplane had departed Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) in Dunkirk, New York, about 10:03 a.m., bound for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) in Florida. The purpose of the flight was to retrieve airplane parts and a mechanic for maintenance on another company aircraft.

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