15 fatalities

1994-12-13: Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 — United States

United States

On December 13, 1994, a Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 was involved in an aviation accident near United States. 15 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On December 13, 1994, Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 crashed during a go-around near Raleigh-Durham Airport, killing 15 of 20 aboard. The captain believed an engine failed and failed to follow single-engine go-around procedures.

Flight Details

Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Greensboro to Raleigh, North Carolina. The aircraft, a British Aerospace Jetstream 32, carried 18 passengers and 2 crew members.

Accident

On December 13, 1994, while approaching Raleigh–Durham International Airport, the captain decided to conduct a go-around after believing that one of the engines had failed. The captain had been written up for piloting deficiencies at his previous employer, a fact that Flagship had not checked before hiring him. During the go-around, the captain failed to follow any of the procedures for a single-engine go-around. The aircraft stalled and crashed into a forest southwest of the airport.

Casualties

Both crew members and 13 passengers died; the 5 surviving passengers suffered serious injuries.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain