IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Feb 23, 1991, Avon Park
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on February 23, 1991 near Avon Park, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Tyre failure on touchdown led to loss...
- Date: February 23, 1991
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Avon Park, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Tyre failure on touchdown led to loss of directional control and a runway excursion; no investigation report was found.
A Westwind operated by Aerolineas Marcos on a positioning flight had a tyre burst on touchdown at Avon Park. The crew lost directional control, the aircraft left the runway and lost its undercarriage. Both pilots were unhurt, but the jet was damaged beyond repair.