BAe 125 crash, Jul 31, 2008 (8 killed), Owatonna
BAe 125 accident on July 31, 2008 near Owatonna, Minnesota, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: The captain's decision to attempt a go-around late...
- Date: July 31, 2008
- Aircraft: BAe 125
- Location: Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain's decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Poor crew coordination, fatigue, and the absence of required CRM training for Part 135 operators were contributing factors (NTSB AAR-11/01).
East Coast Jets flight 81, a BAe 125-800A on a charter from Atlantic City, landed on runway 30 at Owatonna, Minnesota, and the captain attempted a go-around late in the landing roll. With insufficient runway left, the jet crashed and was destroyed by impact forces. Both pilots and all six passengers were killed.