Winglet System Malfunction Suspected In Citation Crash

Pieces of the Citation Jet’s left wing are laid out at the crash site.
Credit: NTSB
Uneven deployment of its active winglets likely caused the inflight upset and fatal crash of a Cessna Citation 525A business jet in 2018, the NTSB has determined in a finding disputed by winglet manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace Group. The pilot and two passengers were killed when the Citation Jet...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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