Detroit - Lexington
Flight / Schedule
Detroit - Lexington
Aircraft
Learjet 23Registration
N20M
MSN
23-094
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Zantop International AirlinesDate
December 15, 1972 at 11:46 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.2057°, -83.3530°
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1972 at 11:46 AM, Detroit - Lexington experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Zantop International Airlines, with the event recorded near Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County Michigan.
The flight was categorized as ferry 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, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 150.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
Just after liftoff from runway 03R at Detroit-Wayne County Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane crashed on a fuel storage tank and exploded. Both pilots, en route to Lexington on a ferry flight, were killed, as well as one people on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration N20M, MSN 23-094, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2057°, -83.3530°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff from runway 03R at Detroit-Wayne County Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane crashed on a fuel storage tank and exploded. Both pilots, en route to Lexington on a ferry flight, were killed, as well as one people on the ground.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
150.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Detroit - Lexington
Operator
Zantop International AirlinesFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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