BAe Jetstream 31 crash, Nov 30, 2001, Skien
BAe Jetstream 31 accident on November 30, 2001 near Skien, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway with no fatalities. Cause: Ice on the wings was probably the...
- Date: November 30, 2001
- Aircraft: BAe Jetstream 31
- Location: Skien, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Ice on the wings was probably the initiating factor. Crew coordination, a high workload from the GPWS warnings, and the operator's minimum-standard practices contributed.
The European Executive Express Jetstream was approaching Skien in dark, rain and cloud with ice on its wings. Ground proximity warnings and poor crew coordination led the crew to forget the de-icing system. The aircraft landed hard, damaged the left wing and gear, and ran off the runway into a gravel bank. Several occupants were injured and the aircraft was lost.