Learjet 24 crash, Feb 26, 1973 (7 killed), Atlanta-DeKalb...
Learjet 24 accident on February 26, 1973 near Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Georgia, United States with 7 fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine thrust during...
- Date: February 26, 1973
- Aircraft: Learjet 24
- Location: Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine thrust during takeoff due to bird ingestion, resulting in loss of control of the airplane.
A Learjet 24 on a corporate flight lost engine thrust after striking birds during takeoff from DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Atlanta. It crashed into an apartment building and a ravine, killing all seven occupants and seriously burning one person on the ground.