NetJets Flight 523
N523QS, the aircraft involved in the crash, photographed in 2017 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 16, 2026 |
| Summary | Crashed during an Emergency landing, Under Investigation |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Cessna Citation Latitude |
| Operator | NetJets |
| Registration | N523QS |
| Flight origin | Los Cabos International Airport, San José del Cabo, Mexico |
| Destination | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, United States |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 5 |
| Survivors | 5 |
NetJets Flight 523 was a flight that was involved in an emergency landing in Laredo, Texas.[1] [2] [3]
Background
Aircraft
The aircraft was a 10 year old Cessna Citation Latitude registered as N523QS. The aircraft was manufactured in 2016 and had the serial number, 680A0061. Its certificate was issued in 2025 and had an expiration date in 2032.[4]
Accident
The aircraft took off from San José del Cabo-Los Cabos International Airport at 6:18 PM local time on a flight to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Due to an unknown emergency, the aircraft attempted to land at Laredo International Airport, but turned toward a highway and crashed, killing one of the passengers.
References
- ^ "Crews rush to rescue people after small plane crashes on Texas highway". The Independent. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "1 dead after private plane crashes on Texas road". ABC News. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ "Aircraft Inquiry". Retrieved June 17, 2026.