This information is preliminary and subject to change.On December 18, 2025, a Cessna 550 crashed on landing at the Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina.
NTSB investigators are on scene documenting the wreckage, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. All aspects of this accident remain under investigation.
A preliminary report is expected within 30 days from the date of the accident. The preliminary report will contain factual information gathered during the initial phase of the investigation. A probable cause of the crash and any contributing factors will come in the final report, which is expected in 12 to 24 months.
NTSB team recovers cockpit voice recorder from the Cessna Citation C550 that crashed in Statesville, North Carolina on Dec. 18, 2025.
An NTSB investigator documents one of the engines from the Cessna Citation C550 that crashed in Statesville, North Carolina on Dec. 18, 2025.
Partial view of the debris field from the Cessna Citation C550 crash in Statesville, North Carolina on Dec. 18, 2025.
NTSB Member Michael Graham and NTSB staff perform an initial walk around of the Cessna Citation C550 that crashed in Statesville, North Carolina on Dec. 18, 2025.
