Accidents
1991 Hawker Crash: Back to the Future
On March 16, 1991, all 10 people aboard a Hawker, including seven members of singer Reba McEntire’s band as well as her tour manager, were killed when the

On March 16, 1991, all 10 people aboard a Hawker, including seven members of singer Reba McEntire’s band as well as her tour manager, were killed when the jet slammed into a mountain after taking off from San Diego Brown Field. As in the October 24 Learjet 35A accident in nearly the same location, the crew elected to pick up its IFR clearances once airborne. This and other aspects of the two accidents are eerily similar. Compare this summary of the NTSB’s final report of the Hawker accident with the accompanying preliminary report of the Learjet 35A crash.

After flying members of an entertainment group to Lindbergh Field, the crew repositioned Hawker N831LC to nearby Brown Field. A planned late departure from San Diego would have occurred after a noise curfew went into effect at Lindbergh.

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