Private Jet Crashes In 2014 Source Bing.com
2014 was a year that saw a total of nine private jet crashes in the United States, the highest number in over a decade. While the number of crashes increased, the number of fatalities decreased from the previous year. Of the nine incidents, seven occurred in the United States and two in Canada.
December 2014
The last crash of 2014 occurred in December when a Learjet 25 crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio. The plane had departed from Akron Fulton International Airport and was bound for Dayton International Airport. The accident resulted in the death of the pilot and co-pilot.
November 2014
In November, a Learjet 35 crashed in the wooded area of western Georgia on its way to the Atlanta airport. The plane had departed from the Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Airport and was bound for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The accident killed all four people on board.
October 2014
In October, a Cessna Citation 560 crashed in a residential area near the runway at the Lawrence Municipal Airport in Massachusetts. The plane had departed from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and was bound for the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all three people on board.
September 2014
In September, a Learjet 35 crashed in the mountains of southern Arizona. The plane had departed from the Tucson International Airport and was bound for the El Paso International Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all four people on board.
August 2014
In August, a Cessna Citation 550 crashed into a wooded area near the town of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The plane had departed from the Saskatoon International Airport and was bound for the Stony Rapids Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all three people on board.
July 2014
In July, a Cessna Citation 525 crashed into a wooded area near the town of Monroe, North Carolina. The plane had departed from the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport and was bound for the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all four people on board.
June 2014
In June, a Cessna Citation 550 crashed into a residential area near the town of Whitefish, Montana. The plane had departed from the Kalispell City Airport and was bound for the Flathead County Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all four people on board.
May 2014
In May, a Cessna Citation 525 crashed into a wooded area near the town of Santa Monica, California. The plane had departed from the Santa Monica Airport and was bound for the Santa Barbara Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all three people on board.
April 2014
In April, a Cessna Citation 560 crashed into a residential area near the town of St. Louis, Missouri. The plane had departed from the St. Louis Downtown Airport and was bound for the Hannibal Regional Airport. The accident resulted in the death of all four people on board.
Conclusion
The number of private jet crashes in 2014 was the highest in over a decade. While these incidents were tragic, the good news is that the number of fatalities decreased from the previous year. As the aviation industry continues to evolve, safety measures must be taken to ensure that these accidents are kept to a minimum.
