Learjet 25 crash, Jun 12, 1992 (2 killed), Sheboygan-Coun...
Learjet 25 accident on June 12, 1992 near Sheboygan-County Memorial, Wisconsin, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Premature liftoff by the...
- Date: June 12, 1992
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Sheboygan-County Memorial, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature liftoff by the copilot and inadequate remedial action by the captain, leading to loss of control at low altitude. No mechanical fault was found.
A Learjet 25 was repositioning from Sheboygan to Manitowoc with the copilot flying. The aircraft lifted off early, stayed in ground effect, and then rolled sharply right into an inverted impact. Both crew members were killed and the engines were still running at high power after impact.