Narrative:
Nosed over after a very heavy landing. The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind conditions and did not level off properly.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper level off
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
FACTOR(S):
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
weather briefing - briefed by weather bureau personel, by phone
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 9 December 1967 |
| Time: | 12:57 |
| Type: |  Learjet 23 |
| Operator: | Jet International |
| Registration: | N822LJ |
| MSN: | 23-080 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Detroit City Airport, MI (DET) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Detroit City Airport, MI (DET/KDET), United States of America |
Nosed over after a very heavy landing. The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind conditions and did not level off properly.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper level off
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
FACTOR(S):
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
weather briefing - briefed by weather bureau personel, by phone
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
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