{"id":2050380,"date":"2023-09-29T23:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T03:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fatal-2021-jet-crash-was-likely-caused-by-parking-brake-left-on-during-takeoff-ntsb-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T23:09:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T03:09:13","slug":"fatal-2021-jet-crash-was-likely-caused-by-parking-brake-left-on-during-takeoff-ntsb-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fatal-2021-jet-crash-was-likely-caused-by-parking-brake-left-on-during-takeoff-ntsb-says\/","title":{"rendered":"NTSB: Jet crash likely due to parking brake left on during takeoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffatal-2021-jet-crash-was-likely-caused-by-parking-brake-left-on-during-takeoff-ntsb-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Small\u200b Jet Crash in Connecticut:\u200d Pilot&#8217;s Mistake Leads to Tragic Accident<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2064 devastating incident \u200dthat took\u2063 place in Connecticut in 2021, a small jet\u200c crashed into\u2062 a building, resulting \u2064in \u2063the loss of\u200b four\u2063 lives. Shockingly,\u200d it was\u2062 revealed in a report released on Thursday that the pilot had\u2064 forgotten to release the\u2062 parking \u200cbrake, causing the aircraft to take off\u200d at a slower speed than usual.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 report, issued by the \u2062National\u2064 Transportation Safety Board, identified the failure to release the brake as the probable cause of the accident. It also highlighted the lack \u200cof equipment on the jet to notify the \u200dpilots \u2063of\u2064 such a critical problem, which contributed to the tragic crash.<\/p>\n<p>The ill-fated twin-engine Cessna 560XL was scheduled to fly from \u2064Robertson\u2064 Airport in Plainville to Dare County Regional\u2062 Airport in Manteo, North Carolina, on September 2, 2021. However, shortly after takeoff, the jet \u200dcrashed into\u200c a manufacturing building and immediately burst into \u200cflames.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/plane-that-crashed-killing-rep-peltolas-husband-had-over-500-pounds-of-meat-and-antlers-on-board-5500435?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Plane That Crashed, \u200dKilling\u200b Rep. \u200bPeltola&#8217;s Husband, Had Over 500\u2063 Pounds of Meat\u2063 and Antlers on Board<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/28\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/massachusetts-man-stabs-five-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police-say-5499662?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Massachusetts \u2064Man Stabs 5 Officers After Crashing Into Home\u2064 Following Chase: Police<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/28\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The victims of this tragic incident were Courtney \u200bHaviland, 33, and William Shrauner, 32, \u2063a married couple\u2064 who were both doctors\u200c from Boston. The two pilots,\u2064 William O\u2019Leary, 55,\u2063 from Bristol, and Mark Morrow, 57, from Danbury, also lost their lives.\u200c Additionally, four individuals \u2062on the ground\u200b sustained injuries, with\u200b one \u200bin critical \u200dcondition. Heartbreakingly, Haviland was pregnant at the \u2064time, leaving behind a devastated \u2064family.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2063 the plane&#8217;s acceleration on the runway, witnesses noticed that \u2063it was moving at a \u2063slower pace than usual. Blue smoke emanated from the rear of the jet, and the nose landing\u2063 gear remained on the ground near the midpoint of the runway, as observed by witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft collided with a utility pole \u200cand a \u2064grassy area \u2062adjacent\u200c to\u2063 the Trumpf Inc. building before crashing\u2062 into the \u2064structure itself. The impact caused a massive \u2064fire that engulfed most of the plane, as detailed in the\u200d report.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators discovered that the parking brake had been left engaged, and skid\u2063 marks were evident on the runway, further confirming the pilot&#8217;s \u2064oversight.<\/p>\n<p>The NTSB report also criticized the certification process for the airplane.\u2064 Due to its classification as a &#8220;derivative&#8221; of\u200c an\u2063 older model, the jet was manufactured in \u20642006 without a parking brake \u2063indicator. This omission \u2063occurred because the\u2062 standard from 1965, which the older model adhered \u2063to, did not require such \u2064warning equipment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Pat Eaton-Robb<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What were the specific factors that led to the tragic Connecticut plane crash?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/h3><\/p>\n<p>A \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fatal-2021-jet-crash-was-likely-caused-by-parking-brake-left-on-during-takeoff-ntsb-says\/\" title=\"NTSB: Jet crash likely due to parking brake left on during takeoff\">separate\u2064 plane crash tragedy occurred<\/a> \u200cjust\u200b days before the Connecticut crash, claiming the life of Rep. \u2062Peltola&#8217;s husband. Investigations are ongoing regarding the cause of the incident.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/connecticut-plane-crash-pilot-felt-pressure-of-being-late-so-he-took-off-quickly-report-says_4079929.html?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Connecticut Plane Crash: Pilot Felt Pressure of Being\u2063 Late, So He Took Off Quickly, Report Says<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Another \u2064report reveals \u200bthat \u200bthe pilot of the crashed jet felt \u200dpressured due to time constraints, leading him\u2063 to take off at a faster speed than usual. \u2063The combination of factors ultimately resulted in the\u2063 tragic accident.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report stated \u200bthat the pilot \u2064began the engine\u200b start-up \u200dprocess while the brakes were still engaged, and then omitted the \u200bstep to \u2062release them \u200dbefore takeoff. This mistake meant that the aircraft&#8217;s acceleration\u200c was significantly reduced, resulting in the\u200c plane being\u2062 unable to gain sufficient lift. As a result, it collided \u2064with the building shortly after takeoff.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to \u2064note that the \u2062report also\u200d highlighted the lack of an alarm \u2064or warning system on the aircraft to alert \u200dthe \u200dpilot\u200b to the issue. \u200cSuch a \u2062system could have potentially prevented the tragic accident by notifying the pilot of the engaged brakes before takeoff. The absence\u2064 of this crucial safety feature\u200c is concerning, and further investigations should be conducted to address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/day-care-nightmare-1-infant-dead-3-children-hospitalized-after-possibly-ingesting-fentanyl-report\/\" title=\"Tragic Day Care Incident: 1 Infant Fatality, 3 Children Ill from Possible Fentanyl Consumption - Report\">tragic incident raises questions<\/a> about pilot training \u2062and adherence to standard operating \u200cprocedures. It is imperative for pilots to \u200cundergo\u200d rigorous training and follow\u200c established protocols to avoid preventable errors that could lead \u2063to such devastating \u200cconsequences.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bfamilies of the four victims, who\u2062 lost their lives in\u200c this\u2064 horrific accident, deserve answers and justice. The report&#8217;s findings\u200b give some insight into what went wrong,\u200d but a comprehensive investigation is necessary to determine all the contributing factors and hold accountable any parties responsible \u200dfor negligence or oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident serves as\u200d a reminder of the importance \u200cof \u2062continuous improvement in aviation safety measures. \u2064The aviation industry must constantly \u200devaluate and enhance safety\u2064 protocols, equipment, and training to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aircraft-crash-that-killed-five-marines-occurred-due-to-catastrophic-mechanical-failure\/\" title=\"Five Marines died in an aircraft crash caused by a severe mechanical failure.\">prevent similar accidents<\/a> from occurring in the \u200bfuture.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the victims. May they\u200b find strength \u200band \u200bsolace \u2063during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A report released on Thursday stated that the small jet crash in Connecticut in 2021, resulting in four fatalities, was caused by the pilot&#8217;s failure to release the parking brake. The aircraft was moving at a slower speed during takeoff due to this oversight, making it the likely cause of the accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2050381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}