N316M

On March 19, 1966 at 02:00 PM, N316M experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association, with the event recorded near Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Illinois.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 completing a positioning flight to Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Airport. On approach, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled and eventually crashed into Lake Michigan, few miles short of runway. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N316M, MSN 23-061, year of manufacture 1965.