Icing and the Nov 1 Learjet 60 Crash - Episode 354

Aviation safety experts Todd Curtis, John Goglia and Greg Feith share the latest details surrounding the November 1, 2026 crash of a Learjet 60 in Florida.

Based on preliminary information and the first NTSB briefing about the accident, Greg and John focus on the events during the last moments of the flight. The aircraft was flying through an area of severe weather, including icing.

Several kinds of icing could occur in the conditions at the time of the flight. The aircraft entered a rapid descent, leveled off at about 8,000 feet, and then entered a second rapid descent shortly before the crash that killed the two pilots and all passengers on board.Greg Feith shares experiences that highlight the difficulties that the crew faced in recovering from the situation, including how icing may have affected the instrument readings during the descent. He points to areas the NTSB may examine, including weather, crew decision-making, and the effect that icing, turbulence, and excessive speed may have had on the aircraft.

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