Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 December 1967
Aircraft Type: Learjet 23
Owner/operator: Jet International
Registration Number: N822LJ
Location: Detroit City Airport, MI (DET) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Pilot in commandPilot in command
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A heavy landing resulted in a miscalculation of the runway alignment. The pilot selected an incorrect runway, leading to improper level off. The unfavorable weather conditions contributed to the issue.A heavy landing resulted in a miscalculation of the runway alignment. The pilot selected an incorrect runway, leading to improper level off. The unfavorable weather conditions contributed to the issue.
Description
Nosed over after a very heavy landing. The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind conditions and did not level off properly. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿimproperÿlevelÿoff pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿselectedÿwrongÿrunwayÿrelativeÿtoÿexistingÿwind FACTOR(S): weatherÿ-ÿunfavorableÿwindÿconditions weatherÿbriefingÿ-ÿbriefedÿbyÿweatherÿbureauÿpersonel,ÿbyÿphone weatherÿforecastÿ-ÿunknown/notÿreported
Primary Cause
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