Lockheed L-1329 JetStar crash, Mar 29, 1981, Luton
Lockheed L-1329 JetStar accident on March 29, 1981 near Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The commander attempted a...
- Date: March 29, 1981
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
- Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The commander attempted a landing from a non-precision approach without sufficient visual reference.
A Lockheed JetStar (N267L) operated by Alco Aviation overran the runway at Luton at night after landing well past the touchdown zone on a surveillance radar approach. The aircraft struck the ground beyond a 10 metre escarpment and caught fire. All occupants survived; the co-pilot had severe spinal injuries.