Post by Joe on Feb 21, 2013 23:47:00 GMT -5
www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Small-jet-crash-kills-5-in-eastern-Georgia-4296209.php
A Hawker/Beechcraft Premier overshot the runway after unsuccessfully aborting a landing at an airport near Augusta, GA. It struck a utility pole and burst into flames. Two survived though one is in critical condition and the condition of the other is unknown.
"The pilots had sent an electronic message to close out their flight plan before the jet overshot the runway — a sign that they began their landing approach without problems, Bounds said. Skies in the area were clear Wednesday night with light wind, he said.
There was no damage or other physical signs that the jet ever touched down on the runway, Bounds said. The plane crossed a five-lane state highway near Interstate 20 before it struck the utility pole about a quarter-mile from the end of the runway."
A Hawker/Beechcraft Premier overshot the runway after unsuccessfully aborting a landing at an airport near Augusta, GA. It struck a utility pole and burst into flames. Two survived though one is in critical condition and the condition of the other is unknown.
"The pilots had sent an electronic message to close out their flight plan before the jet overshot the runway — a sign that they began their landing approach without problems, Bounds said. Skies in the area were clear Wednesday night with light wind, he said.
There was no damage or other physical signs that the jet ever touched down on the runway, Bounds said. The plane crossed a five-lane state highway near Interstate 20 before it struck the utility pole about a quarter-mile from the end of the runway."