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July 31, 2008 · Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A · N818MV
Owatonna, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 2008
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Location
Owatonna, MN
Aircraft
Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A
Tail Number
N818MV
Operator
East Coast Jets
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA08MA085
The Safety Board’s full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/A_Acc1.htm. The Aircraft Accident Report number is NTSB/AAR-11/01. On July 31, 2008, about 0945 central daylight time, East Coast Jets flight 81, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 125-800A airplane, N818MV, crashed while attempting to go around after landing on runway 30 at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, Owatonna, Minnesota. The two pilots and six passengers were killed, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The nonscheduled, domestic passenger flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. An instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed and activated; however, it was canceled before the landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
The captain’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilots’ poor crew coordination and lack of cockpit discipline; (2) fatigue, which likely impaired both pilots’ performance; and (3) the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to require crew resource management training and standard operating procedures for Part 135 operators.
Full Narrative
The Safety Board’s full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/A_Acc1.htm. The Aircraft Accident Report number is NTSB/AAR-11/01. On July 31, 2008, about 0945 central daylight time, East Coast Jets flight 81, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 125-800A airplane, N818MV, crashed while attempting to go around after landing on runway 30 at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport, Owatonna, Minnesota. The two pilots and six passengers were killed, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The nonscheduled, domestic passenger flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. An instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed and activated; however, it was canceled before the landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest AirportOwatonna Degner Regional (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRaytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A
Tail NumberN818MV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEast Coast Jets
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE731-5R-1H · Turbofan · 4300 | Garrett · TFE731-5R-1H · Turbofan · 4300
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Fatal8
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 40 · First Class · Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time14:35
Weather SourceWFAC