Six fatal accidents were recorded among 40 business aviation safety events during the opening three months of 2026, according to the latest accident and incident analysis released by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Compiled from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) data, the member-only resource examines 25 accidents and 15 incidents involving turbine-powered business aircraft during the first quarter.

The findings point to recurring operational risks including unstable approaches, runway excursions, landing gear events and environmental hazards such as terrain and adverse weather.

Of the 25 accidents recorded, seven involved business jets, including one fatal event in Bangor, Maine. Business turboprops accounted for 10 accidents, including fatal events in Haiti, Louisiana and Colorado, while turbine-powered helicopters were involved in eight accidents, including fatal crashes in Arizona and Hawaii.

“While investigations into many of these events are ongoing and probable causes have yet to be determined, the data already points to the need for strict adherence to stabilised approach criteria, as well as heightened vigilance and enhanced ground control procedures in the airport ramp and runway environments,” says Mark Larsen, director of safety and flight operations at NBAA. “We also continue to see common elements, including runway excursions and landing gear events, along with environmental hazards such as terrain and adverse weather conditions.”

Introduced at NBAA-BACE last year, the interactive platform enables members to filter safety events by aircraft category, date and operational criteria, while drawing on a decade of historical trend data.

Users can also sort events by operation type, phase of flight and other operational factors, with detailed charts and supporting data tables accompanying individual reports.