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 Hawker jet crash, which killed all nine occupants, was primarily caused by the First Officer's severe lack of fundamental aeronautical knowledge and skill, leading to a critically unstabilized approach and subsequent stall.
- The Captain failed to intervene and take control of the aircraft, despite clearly recognizing the First Officer's profound performance deficiencies and the escalating danger during the final approach.
- The First Officer's problematic employment history, including a prior termination for "ridiculously weak" performance, was reportedly overlooked or ignored by his current employer.
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