Learjet 23 crash, Jul 22, 1991 (3 killed), Detroit-City (...
Learjet 23 accident on July 22, 1991 near Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young), Michigan, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Improper preflight and a...
- Date: July 22, 1991
- Aircraft: Learjet 23
- Location: Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young), Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Improper preflight and a continued takeoff without adequate airspeed. The aircraft was overweight and the parking brake was partially applied.
A Learjet 23 positioning from Detroit to Chicago began its takeoff at night with a 10 knot crosswind. It rotated late, stayed low and slow after liftoff, and struck trees about 200 feet beyond the runway. The aircraft was about 430 lb over maximum weight and the parking brake was partly applied, and all three occupants were killed.