# NTSB CHI77FA022: Lear Jet 23, N332PC, Flint, MI, January 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1977
- Place: Flint, MI · FLINT, MI
- Location: 43.0125° N, 83.6875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flint, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0125&lon=-83.6875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3891   77/1/6    FLINT,MI            LEAR JET 23         CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1912                    N332PC              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            56, 18320 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1648 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YPSILANTI,MI                FLINT,MI                     FLINT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HAD LMTD RECENT JET EXPERIENCE. VECTORED,CLRD FOR ILS BACK CUS 3NM SE OF MIDDLE MARKER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N332PC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N332PC-2010-12-16), registration cancelled 2010-12-16, S/N 23-056, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LEAR JET 23
- Registry model: [Learjet 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-23) (registry code 5170102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CJ610-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cj610-ser-series) (registry code 30006, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bishop

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770106038479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770106038479A), Jan 6, 1977: Lear 23LEAR, Flint, MI, Destroyed. Plt had lmtd recent jet experience. Vectored,clrd for ILS back cus 3NM se of middle marker.

## Other investigations on N332PC (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX73FUM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM21), Mar 8, 1973: Lear Jet 23 (N332PC), Carlsbad, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0099), Jul 29, 1966: Lear Jet 23 (N332PC), Manteo, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0611](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0611), Apr 4, 1966: Lear 23 (N332PC), Marfa, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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