On December 18, 2025, a Cessna 550 Citation II business jet crashed in Statesville, North Carolina. The crash occurred between 10:15 and 10:20 a.m. local time. Seven people were killed in the crash, i
A partial view of the debris field
A Cessna 550, similar to the one involved in the accident
Runway excursion
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A runway excursion is a runway safety incident in which an aircraft makes an inappropriate exit from the runway. This happens mainly due to late landings or inappropriate runway choice.
2025 North Carolina Cessna Citation II crash
…420 m) from the runway. The plane struck additional light structures and trees before coming to rest 400 ft (120 m) from the end of the runway in the runway overrun area. The fuselage was largely consumed by fire. The NTSB said there was no evidence of structural failure, fan blade damage to the engines was consistent…
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