IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Mar 29, 2020 (8 killed), Manila-...
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on March 29, 2020 near Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines with 8 fatalities. Cause: Decision to abort the...
- Date: March 29, 2020
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Decision to abort the takeoff after VR and incorrect rejected takeoff technique, with schedule pressure and crew complacency contributing
An IAI Westwind II on a medical evacuation flight to Tokyo rejected its takeoff after rotation speed on runway 06 at Manila and ran off the runway. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed, and all eight occupants were killed. The Philippine investigation board found that the decision to abort after VR and incorrect high speed rejected takeoff technique caused the accident, with schedule pressure and a skipped briefing item as contributing factors.