Learjet 24 crash, Jan 6, 1977 (4 killed), Palm Springs Ca...
Learjet 24 accident on January 6, 1977 near Palm Springs California, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The NTSB found that the crew misread their...
- Date: January 6, 1977
- Aircraft: Learjet 24
- Location: Palm Springs California, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The NTSB found that the crew misread their IFR clearance, and later ATC instructions from Palm Springs Departure Control added to the deviation. The controller did not catch the route deviation and the crew did not notice the high terrain nearby.
A Learjet 24 operated by Jet Avia left Palm Springs by night for Las Vegas and struck a mountain in the San Gorgonio Wilderness at about 9,700 feet. Poor weather delayed rescuers for three days. All four occupants, including Dolly Sinatra, were killed.