Last updated: 7 March 2021
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Sunday 22 September 1985 |
| Time: | 12:36 |
| Type: |  Learjet 35A |
| Operator: | Louisiana Pacific Corp. |
| Registration: | N873LP |
| C/n / msn: | 35A-104 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4171 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Auburn, AL ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Destin Airport, FL (DSI/KDTS), United States of America |
| Auburn-Opelika Airport, AL (AUO/KAOU), United States of America |
Midair collision with a Challenger II ultralight at 50 feet over the runway 10 and 18 intersection. Both aircraft were on approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
visual lookout..inadequate..pilot in command
visual lookout..inadequate..pilot of other aircraft
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Destin Airport, FL to Auburn-Opelika Airport, AL as the crow flies is 264 km (165 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Destin Airport, FL to Auburn-Opelika Airport, AL as the crow flies is 264 km (165 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
