Post by Tom Goodrick on Jun 20, 2014 6:06:28 GMT -5
Tuesday afternoon a Westwind II bizjet crashed between the runways at KHSV while on a practice/check flight. It carried an instructor pilot and two experienced pilots getting a periodic check flight. There was a relatively high level of experience in the cockpit. The three pilots ranged from 60 to 67 years in age. They worked for a finance company in Birmingham. They were the sole occupants. The aircraft climbed to about 50 feet from 18L (I think) and made a steep right bank then went into the ground between the two runways (18L, 18R). The three men suffered fatal injuries.
The NTSB is investigating and will issue a short report soon. There was a report they wanted to climb quickly to a point directly over the airport and then begin an ILS to Birmingham (KBHM). The weather was warm (low 90's) but with light winds and no storms in the area.
The NTSB is investigating and will issue a short report soon. There was a report they wanted to climb quickly to a point directly over the airport and then begin an ILS to Birmingham (KBHM). The weather was warm (low 90's) but with light winds and no storms in the area.