IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Dec 15, 1993 (5 killed), Santa A...
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on December 15, 1993 near Santa Ana-John Wayne, California, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to keep...
- Date: December 15, 1993
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Santa Ana-John Wayne, California, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to keep adequate separation from the Boeing 757 and encountered its wake turbulence; ATC procedures for visual approaches behind heavier aircraft were also a factor (NTSB).
A Westwind flying a visual approach behind a Boeing 757 at Santa Ana was closing on it and encountered its wake turbulence while descending. The aircraft rolled into a steep descent and crashed. All five people aboard were killed.