IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Nov 8, 2002 (2 killed), Taos
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on November 8, 2002 near Taos, New Mexico, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's inadvertent entry into...
- Date: November 8, 2002
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Taos, New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's inadvertent entry into mountain-wave conditions in IMC, resulting in loss of control of the aircraft.
A Westwind II positioning flight from Las Vegas was on an instrument approach to Taos when it encountered mountain wave and rotor conditions. The jet was lost from radar after a Mayday call and crashed near the approach path. Both pilots died. Examination of the airframe and engines found no pre-impact defect.