IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Oct 10, 1985 (2 killed), Sydney-...
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on October 10, 1985 near Sydney-Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after...
- Date: October 10, 1985
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Sydney-Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control after the captain simulated instrument failures, according to the BASI report as summarized by ASN.
An IAI 1124 Westwind operated by Pel Air crashed into the sea off South Head, Botany Bay, near Sydney, on 10 October 1985 while flying a scheduled night cargo service. Both crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.