Chicago - San Jose

On March 25, 1976 at 02:31 PM, Chicago - San Jose experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1329 JetStar, operated by International Air Service, with the event recorded near Chicago-Midway Illinois.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Chicago-Midway Airport runway 13R, the nose gear lifted off twice but the airplane failed to takeoff. Decision to abandon the takeoff procedure was taken too late. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran at a speed of about 60-80 knots, crossed a perimeter road, went through a fence, struck an ILS antenna and came to rest in flames against concrete blocks. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1EM, MSN 5077, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.7870°, -87.5891°.