Weather, Pilot Issues Appear As Factors In Fatal Citation Crash

Cessna Citation 550 crash
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Weather appears to have been a major factor in the fatal crash of a 1979 Cessna Citation 550 on July 8, carrying two pilots and four passengers, but other issues may have contributed, according to an initial analysis by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (AOPA ASI). All...
Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 25-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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