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 when it impacted the Missouri River during initial takeoff climbout from Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
- The incident occurred at 1956 Central time, approximately two miles west of Runway 26L.
- Both the pilot and copilot on the ferry flight to Toledo, Ohio, received fatal injuries.
- Night visual conditions prevailed at the time of the crash.
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