Accidents
NBAA Report Flags Powerplant, Collision Risks in Q2 Data
Six fatal accidents resulted in 22 fatalities in the quarter

Powerplant system or component failure was the top occurrence category in fatal accidents involving business aircraft during the second quarter. In fact, they accounted for two of the six fatal accidents—three in business turboprops, two in business jets, and one in a turbine helicopter—that killed 22 people over the three-month period.

NBAA’s review included 66 reportable events—42 incidents and 24 accidents—from April through June. Takeoff and landing accidents were the most common type, accounting for one fatal and four nonfatal accidents. This was followed by runway excursions and powerplant failures, each with three mishaps.