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NTSB Blames Roush Crash on Pilot Error

Jon Whittle
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB attributed the crash of Jack Roush's Beech Premier I at EAA AirVenture to pilot error.
  • Roush failed to apply full takeoff power during an aborted landing (go-around), causing the jet to stall at a low altitude and crash.
  • He initiated the go-around due to a perceived conflict with another aircraft and overshooting the runway centerline, though the NTSB found the other aircraft was already clear.
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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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