IAI 1125 Astra crash, Sep 14, 2007, Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree
IAI 1125 Astra accident on September 14, 2007 near Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree, Georgia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to...
- Date: September 14, 2007
- Aircraft: IAI 1125 Astra
- Location: Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to initiate a missed approach and failed to obtain the proper touchdown point in rain. The operator lacked standard operating procedures and the windshield was inadequately maintained.
An IAI Astra SPX operated by a flight department crew arrived at Atlanta DeKalb-Peachtree in rain. The crew lost sight of the runway during the approach and continued, and the aircraft touched down and overran the runway. All four occupants survived and the airplane was substantially damaged.