At 18:22 central time, a North American NA-265-80 crashed in a densely wooded area about 3.5 nautical miles northeast of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. The two pilots were killed and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was cruising at FL 320 when the pilot called Mayday, saying the jet had been hit by lightning and had lost power to both engines. Shortly afterward, the pilot reported a loss of navigational instruments. A convective sigmet had been issued for possible severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail to 2 inches and wind gusts to 70 knots.
Aug. 14, Ironwood, Mich. / North American Sabreliner
At 18:22 central time, a North American NA-265-80 crashed in a densely wooded area about 3.5 nautical miles northeast of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. The two pilots were killed and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was cruising at FL 320 when the pilot called Mayday, saying the jet had been hit by lightning and had lost power to both engines. Shortly afterward, the pilot reported a loss of navigational instruments. A convective sigmet had been issued for possible severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail to 2 inches and wind gusts to 70 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A North American NA-265-80 crashed in a densely wooded area near Gogebic-Iron County Airport, resulting in two pilot fatalities and serious injuries to two passengers.
- The pilots reported the jet was hit by lightning, causing a loss of power to both engines and subsequently, navigational instruments.
- A convective sigmet for possible severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and strong wind gusts had been issued for the area.
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