Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 06 JAN 1977 |
| Time: | 19:12 |
| Type: | Learjet 23 |
| Operator: | Jet Avia |
| Registration: | N332PC |
| C/n / msn: | 23-056 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Flint-Bishop Airport, MI (FNT) (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP/KYIP), United States of America |
| Flint-Bishop Airport, MI (FNT/KFNT), United States of America |
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 Sources:
» NTSB
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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 Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI to Flint-Bishop Airport, MI as the crow flies is 82 km (51 miles).
Distance from Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI to Flint-Bishop Airport, MI as the crow flies is 82 km (51 miles).
