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NTSB Blames Roush Crash on Pilot Error

Jon Whittle
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB determined that NASCAR team owner Jack Roush's 2010 plane crash was caused by pilot error, specifically his failure to apply full takeoff power during an aborted landing.
  • This inadequate power application led to the Beech Premier I jet stalling at low altitude, causing it to crash onto the runway, split in two, and severely injure Roush.
  • Roush initiated the go-around based on an unfounded concern about conflicting with another aircraft, which post-accident review confirmed was already clear of the runway.
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The NTSB blamed pilot error for the crash of NASCAR team owner Jack Roush’s Beech Premier I at EAA AirVenture two years ago, finding that Roush failed to apply full power while attempting to abort a landing on Runway 18R. As a result, Roush’s jet stalled at low altitude, crashed onto the runway and split in two.

Roush was severely hurt in the crash on July 27, 2010, and spent several weeks in the hospital. His only passenger suffered minor injuries.

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