Canadair CL-600 Challenger crash, Jan 3, 1983 (2 killed)

Canadair CL-600 Challenger accident on January 3, 1983 near Hailey-Friedman Memorial, Idaho, United States with 2 fatalities.

A Challenger positioning to Hailey crashed into a mountain ridge about 2 miles from the airport during a visual approach. The pilot had cancelled his instrument clearance and continued below the clouds although not properly positioned to land. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

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