Accident Sequence
A witness flying in the traffic pattern observed the jet crossing the shoreline heading westbound at approximately 50 to 75 feet above the ground. The airplane then made an abrupt turn from west to north, descended into trees, and a fireball was seen. Ground witnesses reported the airplane making a hard descending right turn, striking a power pole, and then impacting the ground.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that during the approach, the airplane developed a high sink rate of descent. He felt he did not advance the throttles quickly enough to arrest the descent and that the right engine suffered a compressor stall.
Engine Examination
Examination of the left engine revealed foreign object damage. No foreign object damage was found on the right engine.