Learjet 23 crash, Dec 15, 1972 (3 killed), Detroit-Metrop...
Learjet 23 accident on December 15, 1972 near Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County Michigan, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: December 15, 1972
- Aircraft: Learjet 23
- Location: Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a Learjet on a ferry flight to Lexington crashed onto a fuel storage tank and exploded. Both pilots died along with one person on the ground.