N432EJ

While on approach to Muskegon County Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

N432EJ

Aircraft

Learjet 23

Registration

N432EJ

MSN

23-028

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

October 25, 1967 at 11:08 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Muskegon Michigan

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

43.2342°, -86.2484°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On October 25, 1967 at 11:08 AM, N432EJ experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Executive Jet Sales, with the event recorded near Muskegon Michigan.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While on approach to Muskegon County Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N432EJ, MSN 23-028, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2342°, -86.2484°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on approach to Muskegon County Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Learjet 23

Registration

N432EJ

MSN

23-028

Year of Manufacture

1965

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