Narrative:
Crashed after takeoff in low ceiling / fog conditions. Inadequate preflight planning and poor crew coordination.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - crew coordination-poor
FACTOR(S):
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 September 1973 |
| Time: | 06:18 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25 |
| Operator: | Lisa Jet |
| Registration: | N40LB |
| MSN: | 25-009 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lincoln, NE ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE (LNK/KLNK), United States of America |
| Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE (OMA/KOMA), United States of America |
Crashed after takeoff in low ceiling / fog conditions. Inadequate preflight planning and poor crew coordination.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - crew coordination-poor
FACTOR(S):
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
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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 Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE to Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE as the crow flies is 88 km (55 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Lincoln Municipal Airport, NE to Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE as the crow flies is 88 km (55 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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