IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Mar 18, 2019 (2 killed), Sundance
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on March 18, 2019 near Sundance, Oklahoma, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Unairworthy thrust reverser system due to...
- Date: March 18, 2019
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Sundance, Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Unairworthy thrust reverser system due to inadequate maintenance, causing asymmetric deployment and loss of control on approach.
An IAI 1124 Westwind on a private flight from Panama City, Florida was approaching runway 18 at Sundance Airport, Oklahoma. Airport video showed it climb, roll left, become inverted and hit the ground, killing both pilots. The NTSB found an unairworthy thrust reverser system due to inadequate maintenance, with asymmetric deployment leading to loss of control.