The Hawker jet was descending through 13,500 feet, near the end of a 34-minute hop from Dayton, Ohio, to Akron Fulton Airport, when one of the passengers leaned through the cockpit door.
Aftermath: Unstabilized Approach
Key Takeaways:
- The 2015 Hawker jet crash was caused by the first officer's severe lack of fundamental aeronautical knowledge and skill during the approach.
- The captain, despite recognizing the first officer's critical errors and the dangerously unstable approach, failed to intervene and take control of the aircraft.
- The first officer had a documented history of substandard performance, including termination from a previous employer for incompetence, which was overlooked by his current employer.
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