What happened
On July 31, 2008, an East Coast Jets flight operating as flight 81 crashed in Owatonna, Minnesota. The aircraft, a BAe 125-800A with registration N818MV, was involved in an accident at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport during the landing phase of flight. The aircraft had been attempting to execute a go-around procedure after initially touching down on runway 30.
At the time of the incident, the flight was operating as a non-scheduled domestic passenger service under Part 135 regulations. Although an instrument flight rules flight plan had been originally filed and activated for the trip, it was canceled prior to the arrival. Weather conditions at the airport were reported as visual meteorological conditions. The impact of the crash caused the total destruction of the airplane. There were eight fatalities recorded, consisting of the two pilots and six passengers on board.
Findings
- The accident occurred during a go-around attempt following an initial landing attempt on runway 30.