East Coast Jets Flight 81, a BAe 125-800, departed Atlantic City (ACY) at 08:13 EDT on a flight to Owatonna (OWA). According to the FAA the airplane was cleared for an approach to runway 30. The airplane came down 2400 feet past the runway end and cut a swath through a corn field.
The Steele County sheriff reported seven people dead, one hurt and two more unaccounted for.
