Narrative:
Crashed during an ILS approach in a slight noseup, slight right wing down attitude, with a high vertical rate of descent, and a high forward speed. The copilot was not rated in the aircraft and had logged a total of 7.9 of jet time in his logbook.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
descent..excessive..pilot in command
level off..not performed..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
inattentive..pilot in command
lack of total experience in type of aircraft..copilot/second pilot
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 8 January 1988 |
| Time: | 05:19 |
| Type: |  Learjet 36A |
| Operator: | Phoenix Air |
| Registration: | N79SF |
| MSN: | 36-041 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3039 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 16 km (10 mls) SW of Monroe Municipal Airport, LA (MLU) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Memphis International Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), United States of America |
| Monroe Municipal Airport, LA (MLU/KMLU), United States of America |
Crashed during an ILS approach in a slight noseup, slight right wing down attitude, with a high vertical rate of descent, and a high forward speed. The copilot was not rated in the aircraft and had logged a total of 7.9 of jet time in his logbook.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
descent..excessive..pilot in command
level off..not performed..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
inattentive..pilot in command
lack of total experience in type of aircraft..copilot/second pilot
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedControlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
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Map
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Distance from Memphis International Airport, TN to Monroe Municipal Airport, LA as the crow flies is 338 km (211 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Memphis International Airport, TN to Monroe Municipal Airport, LA as the crow flies is 338 km (211 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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