Sheboygan - Manitowoc

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.

Flight / Schedule

Sheboygan - Manitowoc

Aircraft

Learjet 25

Registration

N38DJ

MSN

25-191

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

June 12, 1992 at 12:10 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Positioning

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 25

Registration

N38DJ

MSN

25-191

Year of Manufacture

1975