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Private jets are often seen as a luxurious and safe mode of transportation, but accidents do occur. Here is a list of some of the most notable private jet accidents in recent history.
1. The 1996 Croatia USAF CT-43 crash
Croatia Usaf Ct-43 Crash Source Bing.com
In 1996, a USAF CT-43, which is a modified Boeing 737, crashed while on approach to Dubrovnik, Croatia. The jet was carrying U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and 34 other people, and all on board were killed in the crash. The cause of the accident was found to be pilot error.
2. The 2002 Gulfstream V crash
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In 2002, a Gulfstream V carrying a group of business executives crashed into a mountain near Aspen, Colorado. All 18 people on board were killed in the crash. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error and poor weather conditions.
3. The 2014 Gulfstream IV crash
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In 2014, a Gulfstream IV crashed shortly after takeoff from Bedford, Massachusetts. The jet was carrying seven people, including Lewis Katz, the co-owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer. All on board were killed in the crash, and the cause was found to be pilot error.
4. The 2005 Challenger 600 crash
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In 2005, a Challenger 600 crashed in Venezuela, killing all eight people on board. The jet was carrying executives from the oil company ConocoPhillips. The cause of the accident was never determined.
5. The 2011 Learjet 35 crash
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In 2011, a Learjet 35 crashed in Mexico, killing all eight people on board. Among the passengers were Jenni Rivera, a popular Mexican-American singer, and her publicist. The cause of the accident was never determined.
6. The 2018 Bombardier Challenger crash
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In 2018, a Bombardier Challenger crashed in Iran, killing all 11 people on board. Among the passengers were a Turkish businessman and his family. The cause of the accident was never determined.
7. The 2012 Hawker Beechcraft 125-800 crash
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In 2012, a Hawker Beechcraft 125-800 crashed in Nigeria, killing all 11 people on board. The jet was carrying the Nigerian governor of Taraba state. The cause of the accident was never determined.
8. The 2008 Cessna Citation crash
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In 2008, a Cessna Citation crashed in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing eight people. The jet was carrying employees of the electronics company Ecolab. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error.
9. The 2016 Embraer Legacy 600 crash
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In 2016, an Embraer Legacy 600 crashed in Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. The jet was carrying passengers from the Pakistani military and their families. The cause of the accident was determined to be a technical fault.
10. The 2004 Learjet 35 crash
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In 2004, a Learjet 35 crashed in South Carolina, killing all four people on board. The jet was carrying professional golfer Payne Stewart and his agents. The cause of the accident was determined to be a loss of cabin pressure.
11. The 2015 Embraer Phenom 300 crash
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In 2015, an Embraer Phenom 300 crashed in Mexico, killing all seven people on board. Among the passengers were Mexican businessman Jose Susumo Azano Matsura and his family. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error.
12. The 2017 Learjet 35 crash
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In 2017, a Learjet 35 crashed in New Jersey, killing both pilots. The jet was on a training flight at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident was never determined.
13. The 2018 Bombardier Global 6000 crash
Bombardier Global 6000 Crash Source Bing.com
In 2018, a Bombardier Global 6000 crashed in Mexico, killing all 13 people on board. The jet was carrying executives from the Mexican food company Grupo Pachuca. The cause of the accident was never determined.
14. The 2011 Cessna Citation crash
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In 2011, a Cessna Citation crashed in Arizona, killing all six people on board. The jet was carrying executives from the communications company Nasser Kazeminy. The cause of the accident was never determined.
15. The 2018 Learjet 35 crash
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In 2018, a Learjet 35 crashed in Mexico, killing all five people on board. The jet was carrying the Mexican Secretary of the Interior and his staff. The cause of the accident was never determined.
16. The 2014 Cessna Citation crash
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In 2014, a Cessna Citation crashed in Ohio, killing all seven people on board. The jet was carrying executives from the beverage company Superior Beverage Group. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error.
17. The 2007 Hawker Beechcraft Premier I crash
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In 2007, a Hawker Beechcraft Premier I crashed in Missouri, killing all three people on board. The jet was carrying the CEO of the communications company Sprint Nextel. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error.
18. The 2016 Gulfstream IV crash
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In 2016, a Gulfstream IV crashed in Bedford, Massachusetts, killing all seven people on board. The jet was carrying an executive from the investment firm Wellington Management. The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error.
19. The 2017 Embraer Phenom 100 crash
Embraer Phenom 100 Crash Source Bing.com
In 2017, an
