Routine post-maintenance check flight turns catastrophic.
The NTSB has issued urgent safety recommendations following fatal accidents involving Hawker 800 and 900XP jets during post-maintenance stall test flights. Investigations revealed deficiencies in ...
A Hawker 900XP descends to land. Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week Once again, the photos of the crash from a post-maintenance flight of a Hawker are grim. On Oct. 16, 2025, a Hawker 800XP ...
Three people died when a Raytheon Hawker 800XP crashed during a post-maintenance stall test flight in Michigan on 16 October, with pilots electing to perform the test themselves after being unable to ...
Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...
Fatal accidents involving Hawker 800 and 900XP jets have prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to issue emergency recommendations for post-maintenance stall tests. According to the ...