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 was primarily caused by the First Officer's severe lack of aeronautical knowledge and skill, leading to critical errors in speed, flap management, and descent rate during the approach.
- Despite clearly recognizing the First Officer's dangerous incompetence and the developing unstabilized approach, the Captain failed to intervene and take control of the aircraft.
- The First Officer had a documented history of "ridiculously weak" performance and was terminated by a previous employer for substandard skills, which the current charter company overlooked during the hiring process.
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