Learjet 25 crash, Dec 20, 1978, Minneapolis-Saint Paul Mi...
Learjet 25 accident on December 20, 1978 near Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Inadequate preflight...
- Date: December 20, 1978
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot in command, according to an NTSB-based record. Listed contributing factors included airframe icing, flap and trim settings, snow, and visibility of 3/4 mile or less.
A Learjet 25 (N40SN) operated by Flight Training Center took off from Minneapolis-St. Paul bound for Evansville on a private flight at about 08:02 local time. In the takeoff climb it lost control, collided with the ground and skidded along the runway before coming to rest. All seven occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.