Corporate MD-87 Crashes at Houston Executive Airport

Today, October 19th, a Corporate McDonnell Douglas MD-87 crashed at Houston Executive Waller County Airport, USA after overrunning the runway.

According to the latest information, the 34 year old aircraft, with registration N987AK, overran runway 36 during an aborted take-off across the perimeter fence; it then ended up about 300m further north, where it caught fire and burned to destruction. All of the 21 people on board, including three crew members, survived the accident however one person was taken to the hospital with back injuries.

ABC13 states that the plane was headed to Boston for a trip to the AL Championship Series games.

Well that’s unfortunate. 33-year-old MD-87 (N987AK) overran runway 36 at KTME this morning. Hearing no fatalities (thank goodness … hope that’s confirmed) but ouch. #AvGeek

Screenshots from @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/HaBk12TAfq

— Nathan Moeller 🇺🇸 (@TheAstroN8) October 19, 2021

The aircraft was originally delivered to Finnair in January 1988; in November 2000 it changed over to Aeromexico and after that in 2007 to Noybim LLC, it was then transferred to Rice Aviation Group in 2014. Finally in 2015 it was turned into a VIP configuration and was bought by 987 Investments LLC.

BREAKING: Corporate McDD MD-87 (N987AK, built 1987) crashed behind the runway and burst into flames at Houston Executive Waller County Airport (KTME), TX. Ongoing story… pic.twitter.com/PJjCTUM19i

— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) October 19, 2021

🚨#BREAKING: Fire crews responding to a major plane crash

📌#Houston l #TX

A small jet has been involved in a serious crashed just north of the regional airport. officials said. 21 people, including three crew members, were on board, according to police injuries are unknown pic.twitter.com/90YIJkHC4g

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 19, 2021

Cover Photo: Twitter/JACDEC via ABC13Houston