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Occurrence | |
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Date | March 10, 2024 |
Summary | Crash on approach due to unknown reasons (investigation still ongoing) |
Site | Near Ingalls Field Airport, Hot Springs, Virginia, United States |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | IAI 1125 Astra SP |
Operator | SkyJet Elite |
Registration | N1125A |
Flight origin | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Destination | Hot Springs-Ingalls Field, Hot Springs, Virginia |
Passengers | 3 |
Crew | 2 |
Fatalities | 5 |
Survivors | 0 |
On March 10, 2024, An IAI 1125 Astra SP crashed on approach to Ingalls Field Airport, Hot Springs, Virginia. It struck trees and hillside terrain short of the runway. [1]
The aircraft was a 34 year old IAI 1125 Astra SP, with registration N1125A, owned and operated by SkyJet Elite. Its engines were Garrett TFE731's and its serial number was 051. [2]
The flight took off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida with 5 people on board and had an uneventful flight until an unknown event occurred forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Hot Springs-Ingalls Field, Virginia, where they were planning to land. [3] The plane lined up with the runway and was coming to land when the aircraft struck trees and crashed down hillside terrain 200 ft from the runway. [4]
The FAA and NTSB are currently investigating this crash and the NTSB investigation should take 3-4 days, and a final report will be issued within 12-18 months. [4]
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