BAe Jetstream 31 crash, Apr 19, 1993, Merced
BAe Jetstream 31 accident on April 19, 1993 near Merced, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The first officer's failure to maintain...
- Date: April 19, 1993
- Aircraft: BAe Jetstream 31
- Location: Merced, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The first officer's failure to maintain an adequate climb rate after the simulated engine loss, and the check pilot's inadequate supervision and failure to notice the descent; darkness was a factor.
During a check flight at night, the check pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The first officer let the aircraft drift left and lost climb rate while the FAA inspector looked away, and the Jetstream descended into the ground. No one was injured.