Toledo – Richmond – Farmingdale

On July 3, 1975 at 07:56 AM, Toledo – Richmond – Farmingdale experienced a crash involving Learjet 25, operated by South Central Aviation, with the event recorded near Richmond Indiana.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Richmond Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and collided with trees at full power. The aircraft was destroyed while all eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration N428JX, MSN 25-103, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.8287°, -84.8899°.