Rockwell Sabreliner 75 crash, Jul 18, 1998 (2 killed), Fl...
Rockwell Sabreliner 75 accident on July 18, 1998 near Florence, Kansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot attempted an unapproved,...
- Date: July 18, 1998
- Aircraft: Rockwell Sabreliner 75
- Location: Florence, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot attempted an unapproved, steep pitch-up manoeuvre in an aircraft not certified for aerobatics, and lost control of the airplane. Overconfidence in his own ability was identified as a factor.
A Rockwell Sabreliner 75 flying a positioning leg from Newton to Wichita climbed steeply after a low pass near Newton and was pitched up about 20 degrees at roughly 250 knots. The aircraft was not certified for aerobatic flight and lost control, striking the ground near Florence, Kansas. Both pilots were killed.