Approach and Stall
The airplane stalled and crashed 1.2 nautical miles east of runway 28L during an ILS approach. The captain initiated the approach at high speed and crossed the final approach fix at high speed without first having the airplane properly configured for a stabilized approach. The airspeed was not monitored nor maintained by the flightcrew. The captain failed to apply full power and configure the airplane in a timely manner.
Flightcrew Experience
Both pilots had low flight time and experience in the airplane and in any EFIS-equipped airplane. Additionally, the captain had low time and experience as a captain. Inadequate consideration was given to the possible consequences of pairing a newly upgraded captain, on a new airplane, with a first officer who had no airline experience in air carrier operations. Current FAA regulations do not address this issue.
Company and Regulatory Factors
The airline had no specified callouts for airspeed deviations during instrument approaches. The company failed to provide adequate crew resource management training, and the FAA failed to require such training. The company also failed to provide adequate stabilized approach criteria, and the FAA failed to require such criteria. Furthermore, suitable training simulators were unavailable, precluding fully effective flightcrew training.