Pontiac - Palwaukee

On April 27, 1977 at 01:36 PM, Pontiac - Palwaukee experienced a crash involving Rockwell Sabreliner 75, operated by Rockwell Aircraft, with the event recorded near Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee) Illinois.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. For unknown reasons, the crew selected the wrong runway to land at Wheeling-Palwaukee Airport (Chicago-Executive) taking into consideration the wind component. After touchdown, the captain elected to use all available brake systems when the copilot stowed reversers. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through a fence and a road and eventually crashed in a warehouse. Both pilots as well as three people on the ground were injured. The aircraft was destroyed as well as two cars.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6NR, MSN 380-43, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1172°, -87.9013°.