NTSB Investigates Fatal Business Jet Accident Over New England, Urges Pilots to Follow Checklists When Responding to Automated Cockpit Warnings

On March 3rd, a business jet flying over New England experienced a fatal accident after pilots responded to automated cockpit warnings by switching off a system that helps keep the aircraft stable. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft experienced a force of about four times the pull of gravity when the pilots disabled a setting that is used to stabilize the aircraft.

The NTSB released a preliminary report on the incident, which stated that the aircraft abruptly pitched up as soon as the switch position was moved. One of the pilots was able to regain control of the airplane in a few seconds after the airplane’s pitch oscillated up and down.

The NTSB did not reach any conclusions in its preliminary report on the main cause of the deadly accident, but it described a series of things that went wrong before and after the plane swooped out of control. Investigators have ruled out weather as the cause of the violent movements that killed a woman aboard the private jet.

The NTSB is continuing to investigate the incident and is working to determine the cause of the accident. The NTSB is also working to identify any safety issues that may have contributed to the accident. The NTSB is expected to release its final report in the coming months.

The NTSB is urging pilots to be aware of the potential risks associated with disabling stabilizer systems and to follow the appropriate checklists when responding to automated cockpit warnings. The NTSB is also recommending that aircraft manufacturers review their procedures for responding to automated cockpit warnings.