At 1956 Central time, the jet was destroyed when it impacted the Missouri River during initial takeoff climbout about two miles west of Runway 26L at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Mo. The pilot and copilot received fatal injuries. The ferry flight was en route to Toledo, Ohio; night visual conditions prevailed.
November 30, 2004, Chesterfield, MO. / HFB 320 Hansa
At 1956 Central time, the jet was destroyed when it impacted the Missouri River during initial takeoff climbout about two miles west of Runway 26L at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Mo. The pilot and copilot received fatal injuries. The ferry flight was en route to Toledo, Ohio; night visual conditions prevailed....
Key Takeaways:
- A jet was destroyed at 1956 Central time when it impacted the Missouri River shortly after takeoff from Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
- Both the pilot and copilot received fatal injuries in the accident, which occurred about two miles west of Runway 26L.
- The aircraft was on a ferry flight to Toledo, Ohio, operating under prevailing night visual conditions.
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