Accidents
Preliminary Report: Westwind crashes on approach
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV.

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124A, TAOS, N.M., NOV. 8, 2002–The only occupants, both airline transport-rated pilots, of the Westwind were killed when the aircraft crashed on approach to Taos Municipal Airport (SKX). The accident occurred at approximately 2:57 p.m. after the Westwind passed the initial approach fix for the VOR/DME-B approach. N61RS was registered to Abrams Aviation of Auburn, Ala., and operated by Richmor Aviation of Hudson, N.Y.

The aircraft was operating in VMC and on an instrument flight plan for a Part 91 flight that originated in Las Vegas approximately an hour earlier. It was scheduled to pick up a passenger in Taos.

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