Wichita - Wichita

On June 4, 1964 at 08:00 AM, Wichita - Wichita experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Lear Jet Corporation, with the event recorded near Wichita Kansas.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local test flight at Wichita Airport on this first model of the Lear 23. At liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. Out of control, it struck the ground, rolled for several yards and came to rest in flames in a wasteland. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N801L, MSN 23-001, year of manufacture 1963.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.6922°, -97.3375°.