Selected international accidents and incidents 3 July to 30 September 2023

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3 July

  • Aircraft: Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II
  • Location: Near Serra do Mar, Paraná, Brazil
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Description: Aircraft crashed during cruise for unknown reasons. Wreckage discovered on 7 July.

8 July

  • Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
  • Location: Near French Valley Airport, California, US
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Description: Aircraft made go-round and crashed on second approach about 4 am local time. Fog layer over runway at
    the time.

10 July

  • Aircraft: Robinson R44
  • Location: Near Kakanda, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Description: Helicopter on reconnaissance flight described as having been pushed into ground by strong wind.

11 July

  • Aircraft: Airbus Helicopters H125 Écureuil (AS 350B3e)
  • Location: Near Solukhumbu, Nepal
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Description: Aircraft on sightseeing tour of Mt Everest crashed under unknown circumstances, killing pilot and 5 Mexican tourists.

20 July

  • Aircraft: Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV
  • Location: Near Wainwright Alaska, US
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Description: Wreckage of charter helicopter found in lake surrounded by featureless tundra terrain in the Alaska North Slope region.

22 July

  • Aircraft: Shijiazhuang Y-5B(D)
  • Location: Luobei County, China
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Chinese-made version of Antonov AN-2 biplane crashed during aerial application, killing both pilots.

23 July

  • Aircraft: Antonov An-26
  • Location: Port Sudan Airport, Sudan
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Description: Soviet-made aircraft crashed on take-off. Child reported as sole survivor.

25 July

  • Aircraft: Canadair CL-215
  • Location: Near Platanistos, Greece
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Amphibious firefighting aircraft’s wingtip float struck tree during water drop, causing yaw and impact with ground.

28 July

  • Aircraft: Cessna 650 Citation VII
  • Location: Sea near Veracruz, Mexico
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Description: ADS-B data shows aircraft made rapid descent
    into sea 3 minutes after take-off.

6 August

  • Aircraft: Sikorsky S64/Bell 407
  • Location: Cabazon, California, US
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Description: Helicopters involved in aerial firefighting collided. Crew of Bell killed, Sikorsky crew unharmed.

15 August

  • Aircraft: Robin DR400/140B Dauphin 4
  • Location: Loire River, near Lavau-sur-Loire, France
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Description: Aircraft followed river before sudden descent
    into water.

23 August

  • Aircraft: Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600
  • Location: Near Kuzhenkino, Russia
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Description: Aircraft exploded in cruise flight for unstated reasons. First fatal accident to occupants involving type. Intensive speculation surrounding cause and nature of crash.

28 August

  • Aircraft: Eurocopter EC 135T1
  • Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, US
  • Fatalities: 1 and 1 on ground
  • Description: Emergency medical service helicopter had in-flight engine failure and fire, resulting in partial separation of tail boom and rotating descent. Aircraft crashed through roof of residence, killing occupant. One member of medical crew on aircraft killed.

4 September

  • Aircraft: Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
  • Location: La Higuera, Mexico
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Description: Helicopter owned by gas utility struck powerlines and crashed.

10 September

  • Aircraft: North American T-28A Trojan
  • Location: Börgönd Airport, Hungary
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Warbird making display flight lost altitude while performing aileron roll following low pass over runway and struck ground. Three people on ground injured by burns.

16 September

  • Aircraft: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
  • Location: Barcelos Airport, Amazonas, Brazil
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Description: Aircraft crashed after runway overrun while landing in heavy rainfall.

25 September

  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Location: Near Jamaica
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Airliner hit severe turbulence at FL340, injuring 8 onboard. ADS-B data shows sudden 800-foot climb.

30 September

  • Aircraft: Tecnam P2002 JF
  • Location: Near Doskey, Kazakhstan
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Aircraft crashed on training flight.

Sources: Flight Safety Foundation, Aviation Safety Network, Aviation Herald, MAK,
BFU, UKAAIB, BEA

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