The airplane was destroyed and the two Airline Transport pilots aboard were killed when the business jet impacted water and light stanchions at about 1440 Eastern time while on approach to landing. Three passengers survived with minor injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed for the Part 135 charter. According to one of the passengers, as the flight neared its destination, the passenger looked out his window and saw sailboats about 300 feet below. The airplane continued its descent, until the passenger felt it power up, followed by an impact. Reported weather some 15 minutes after the accident included two statute miles visibility in mist and a broken cloud layer at 100 feet.
June 2, 2006, Groton, Conn. / Gates Learjet 35A
The airplane was destroyed and the two Airline Transport pilots aboard were killed when the business jet impacted water and light stanchions at about 1440 Eastern time while on approach to landing. Three passengers survived with minor injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed for the Part 135 charter. According to one of the passengers, as the flight neared its destination, the passenger looked out his window and saw sailboats about 300 feet below. The airplane continued its descent, until the passenger felt it power up, followed by an impact. Reported weather some 15 minutes after the accident included two statute miles visibility in mist and a broken cloud layer at 100 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Part 135 charter business jet crashed during a landing approach in instrument conditions, killing both Airline Transport pilots and destroying the aircraft, while three passengers survived with minor injuries.
- The accident involved an impact with water and light stanchions amidst low visibility (two statute miles in mist, broken clouds at 100 feet), with a passenger observing the aircraft very low to the water just before impact.
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