Narrative:
Entered high-speed dive during climb; dove into the ground.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 4 January 1974 |
| Time: | 19:24 |
| Type: |  North American Sabreliner 40 |
| Operator: | Midwest Oil Corp. |
| Registration: | N34W |
| MSN: | 282-47 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Midland, TX ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Midland (unknown airport), TX, United States of America |
| ? |
Entered high-speed dive during climb; dove into the ground.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
Classification:
Cause undetermined Loss of control
Sources:
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