Date: | Thursday 6 January 1977 |
Time: | 19:12 |
Type: | Learjet 23 |
Owner/operator: | Jet Avia |
Registration: | N332PC |
MSN: | 23-056 |
Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Flint-Bishop Airport, MI (FNT) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP/KYIP) |
Destination airport: | Flint-Bishop Airport, MI (FNT/KFNT) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The crew failed to maintain flying speed while on a runway 27 localizer back course approach. The Learjet rolled in a steep right turn 45deg nosedown and crashed. Weather was poor including 1200 feet indefinite ceiling, sky obscured and snow.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to initiate go-around
pilot in command - improper operation of flight controls
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR(S):
personnel - traffic control personnel: issued improper or conflicting instructions
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
miscellaneous acts,conditions - poorly planned approach
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI77FA022 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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