Sheboygan - Manitowoc
Flight / Schedule
Sheboygan - Manitowoc
Aircraft
Learjet 25Registration
N38DJ
MSN
25-191
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Jet Charter GroupDate
June 12, 1992 at 12:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sheboygan-County Memorial Wisconsin
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
43.7571°, -87.7455°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 12, 1992 at 12:10 PM, Sheboygan - Manitowoc experienced a crash involving Learjet 25, operated by Jet Charter Group, with the event recorded near Sheboygan-County Memorial Wisconsin.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew discussed touch-and-go landings as they walked out to board. The captain occupied the right seat to allow the copilot to fly the short repositioning flight from the left. The airplane lifted off prematurely and remained in ground effect. Roll attitude vacillated slightly before onset of a rapid right roll to inverted at ground impact. The engines continued to run after impact; both were selected to high power. No material or mechanical discrepancy was found which diminished power or aircraft control. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N38DJ, MSN 25-191, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.7571°, -87.7455°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew discussed touch-and-go landings as they walked out to board. The captain occupied the right seat to allow the copilot to fly the short repositioning flight from the left. The airplane lifted off prematurely and remained in ground effect. Roll attitude vacillated slightly before onset of a rapid right roll to inverted at ground impact. The engines continued to run after impact; both were selected to high power. No material or mechanical discrepancy was found which diminished power or aircraft control. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sheboygan - Manitowoc
Operator
Jet Charter GroupFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
