Hawker 850XP crash, Feb 4, 2011 (7 killed), Sulaymānīyah
Hawker 850XP accident on February 4, 2011 near Sulaymānīyah, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq with 7 fatalities. Cause: Ice and snow contamination on the wings...
- Date: February 4, 2011
- Aircraft: Hawker 850XP
- Location: Sulaymānīyah, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Ice and snow contamination on the wings and tail that disturbed airflow and likely led to an asymmetric stall during takeoff, with the crew not removing it or requesting de-icing.
A Hawker 850XP on a charter from Sulaymaniyah to Ankara stalled shortly after takeoff in snow and crashed about 2 km from the airport. The aircraft burned and all seven people on board were killed, including four employees of a telecom company. Iraqi investigators reportedly cited inadequate de-icing as a factor.