Canadair CL-604 Challenger crash, Feb 9, 2024 (2 killed)
Canadair CL-604 Challenger accident on February 9, 2024 near Naples, Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: NTSB final report: corrosion in...
- Date: February 9, 2024
- Aircraft: Canadair CL-604 Challenger
- Location: Naples, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB final report: corrosion in both engines' variable geometry system caused compressor stalls on approach and loss of thrust. Contributing: inadequate fault isolation guidance from the engine manufacturer.
A Hop A Jet Challenger 604 returning to Naples lost thrust in both engines on approach and landed on Interstate 75, hitting a sound barrier and burning. Both pilots died, and the cabin attendant, two passengers and a person on the ground had minor injuries. The NTSB final report blamed corrosion in the engines' variable geometry systems.