Lancaster - Lancaster
Flight / Schedule
Lancaster - Lancaster
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
N123RE
MSN
24-154
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Martin AviationDate
October 17, 1978 at 09:13 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lancaster-General William J. Fox California
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1978 at 09:13 AM, Lancaster - Lancaster experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Martin Aviation, with the event recorded near Lancaster-General William J. Fox California.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Santa Ana in the early morning to follow a training program at Lancaster-General William J. Fox Airport. He was completing several touch-and-goes when control was lost during initial climb. The airplane swerved on runway and eventually crashed. The copilot was seriously injured while the captain was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N123RE, MSN 24-154, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Santa Ana in the early morning to follow a training program at Lancaster-General William J. Fox Airport. He was completing several touch-and-goes when control was lost during initial climb. The airplane swerved on runway and eventually crashed. The copilot was seriously injured while the captain was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lancaster - Lancaster
Operator
Martin AviationFlight Type
Training
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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