The crew was flying the approach much slower than the recommended speed while descending too steeply. They failed to level off at the minimum descent altitude, continuing to drop until they hit the stall point.
The first officer, who was flying the plane, had a history of poor performance and had been fired from a previous job for failing to meet training standards. The captain failed to properly supervise him or take control when the approach became unstable.
The investigation highlighted that the pilots were likely fatigued. Furthermore, Execuflight’s hiring practices and oversight were heavily criticized for allowing a pilot with known technical deficiencies to fly. [S21E2] Ohyb nebo senzace
The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) investigation revealed a series of critical human and systemic errors:
During a standard approach in poor weather, the aircraft suddenly stalled, clipped a telephone wire, and crashed into a small apartment building. All nine people on board (two pilots and seven passengers) were killed. Key Findings from the Investigation The crew was flying the approach much slower
The aircraft was slightly overweight, which decreased the margin for error during the slow-speed approach. Why the title "Ohyb nebo senzace"?
A business charter flying from Dayton to Akron, Ohio. The captain failed to properly supervise him or
The episode investigates the crash of , a British Aerospace BAe-125-700A that went down in Akron, Ohio, on November 10, 2015. The Incident