Status:	Final
Date:	Saturday 9 December 1967
Time:	12:57
Type:	Learjet 23
Operator:	Jet International
Registration:	N822LJ
C/n / msn:	23-080
First flight:
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:	?
Destination airport:	Detroit City Airport, MI (DET/KDET), United States of America

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

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