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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary and final reports on several business aircraft accidents that occurred in 2024. These reports provide insights into the circumstances surrounding each incident.
On March 30, a Daher TBM 700 crashed near Truckee Tahoe Airport in California. The NTSB report states that the aircraft was maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions when it experienced multiple autopilot activations and deactivations before crashing. Both the pilot and passenger were killed. FAA ADS-B data indicated changes in autopilot settings during the flight, which ended with a rapid decrease in altitude and speed.
In another incident on May 5, a Rockwell International 690A crashed in Palmyra, Virginia. The wreckage showed signs of fire and an inflight break-up, scattering debris over a wide area. A witness described hearing a sound “like thunder” before seeing the airplane on fire as it descended. The pilot had reported losing autopilot before communication ceased.
