BAe 125 crash, Feb 24, 1966, Des Moines Iowa
BAe 125 accident on February 24, 1966 near Des Moines Iowa, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: February 24, 1966
- Aircraft: BAe 125
- Location: Des Moines Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A BAe 125 executive jet, N1135K, was on a flight from Des Moines to Omaha on 24 February 1966 with two crew and four passengers. During the takeoff roll the captain attempted to rotate, then aborted the takeoff, but could not stop in the remaining runway and overran into ditches before stopping in a field. All four passengers were unhurt and the aircraft was written off.