Accidents
Hawker Accident Caused by Delayed Go-around Attempt
According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go-around caused a hard landing that substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot.
According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go around lead to the hard landing of a Hawker 800XP on Dec. 20, 2020, which substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot. (Photo: NTSB)
According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go around lead to the hard landing of a Hawker 800XP on Dec. 20, 2020, which substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot. (Photo: NTSB)

A “delayed decision to initiate a go-around after an approach had become unstabilized” lead to the hard landing of a Hawker 800XP on Dec. 20, 2020, that substantially damaged the airplane and seriously injured the copilot, according to a newly released NTSB final report. The twinjet was on a Part 91 business flight.