Beechcraft T-1 Jayhawk crash, May 21, 2008, Lubbock
Beechcraft T-1 Jayhawk accident on May 21, 2008 near Lubbock, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Windshear and a downdraft during the...
- Date: May 21, 2008
- Aircraft: Beechcraft T-1 Jayhawk
- Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Windshear and a downdraft during the descent, combined with crew errors including ignoring warnings, poor mission planning and restricted vision.
A USAF T-1A on a night training flight at Lubbock was flying a non-precision approach in rain and gusty winds of up to 40 knots. The aircraft sank in a downburst on final, struck the ground short of the runway and lost its nose gear. Both pilots suffered minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.