Maxwell AFB - Maxwell AFB

The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Maxwell AFB, carrying three pilots. At liftoff, it went out of control and crashed near the runway. Two occupants were killed and a third pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Maxwell AFB - Maxwell AFB

Aircraft

Learjet C-21A

Registration

84-0121

MSN

35-567

Year of Manufacture

1985

Date

January 14, 1987 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Maxwell AFB (Montgomery) Alabama

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

32.3818°, -86.3533°

Narrative Report

On January 14, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Maxwell AFB - Maxwell AFB experienced a crash involving Learjet C-21A, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Maxwell AFB (Montgomery) Alabama.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Maxwell AFB, carrying three pilots. At liftoff, it went out of control and crashed near the runway. Two occupants were killed and a third pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84-0121, MSN 35-567, year of manufacture 1985.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.3818°, -86.3533°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Maxwell AFB, carrying three pilots. At liftoff, it went out of control and crashed near the runway. Two occupants were killed and a third pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Maxwell AFB - Maxwell AFB

Flight 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

Aircraft

Learjet C-21A

Registration

84-0121

MSN

35-567

Year of Manufacture

1985