Dassault Falcon 50 crash, May 12, 1985, Lake Geneva
Dassault Falcon 50 accident on May 12, 1985 near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot in command's judgment and...
- Date: May 12, 1985
- Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 50
- Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot in command's judgment and failure to achieve a proper descent rate and touchdown point (NTSB CHI85LA194). Gusty weather and hilly terrain were contributing factors.
A Dassault Falcon 50 (N1181G) operated by William Wrigley Jr. Company descended too fast on final approach at Lake Geneva Municipal Airport, touched down about 13 feet short of the runway and its landing gear collapsed. The tail caught fire and the aircraft stopped 2,900 feet down the runway. All six occupants survived and the aircraft was written off.