Accident description
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 25 MAR 1976 |
| Time: | 14:31 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 6 |
| Operator: | International Air Service |
| Registration: | N1EM |
| C/n / msn: | 5077 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW) (United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America |
| San Jose Municipal Airport, CA (SJC/KSJC), United States of America |
The nosegear came up and settled back twice during taleoff. The takeoff on runway 13R was aborted but the aircraft overran at a speed pf 60-80 knots. It crossed a perimeter road, struck a concrete slab, went through a fence and an ILS antenna array.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - delayed action in aborting takeoff
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
FACTOR(S):
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway Events:
Sources:
» NTSB
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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 Chicago-Midway Airport, IL to San Jose Municipal Airport, CA as the crow flies is 2930 km (1831 miles).
Distance from Chicago-Midway Airport, IL to San Jose Municipal Airport, CA as the crow flies is 2930 km (1831 miles).
