Crash of a Learjet 23 in Innsbruck: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 28, 1972 at 1306 LT
Registration:
HB-VAM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
London - Innsbruck
MSN:
23-044
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport in limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
