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October 14, 1994 · Learjet 23 · N20TA

Holland, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Holland, MI
Aircraft
Learjet 23
Tail Number
N20TA
Operator
American Internat L Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA013

THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE COPILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRPLANE. FOLLOWING WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A NORMAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WITH A 10-15 DEG RIGHT YAW. THE CREW REPORTEDLY HEARD A CRACKING SOUND, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CAPTAIN TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ABORTED THE LANDING. A SUBSEQUENT FLY-BY DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED, AND THE LEFT WINGTIP FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CREW RETURNED TO THEIR HOME AIRPORT FOR REPAIRS, AND DURING LANDING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE COPILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT.

Full Narrative

On October 14, 1994, about 1525 eastern daylight time, a Lear 23 airplane, N20TA, registered to Kalitta Flying Service, dba American International Services, sustained substantial damage when it landed short of the runway threshold at the Tulip City Airport, Holland, Michigan. Neither of the two airline transport certificated pilots aboard were injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed the Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, about 1450, and operated in visual meteorological conditions. The Operator reported that the flight crew departed Ypsilanti for Holland to pickup cargo at Holland and return to Ypsilanti. The copilot was flying the airplane. The flight crew was attempting to land "on the numbers" on runway 08 (5,000'x100'). On touchdown, the crew heard a cracking sound, and the airplane veered to the left. The captain took control, applied power and took off. A subsequent fly-by of ground personnel at Tulip City disclosed what appeared to be a leaking left tip fuel tank, and a damaged left main landing gear. The crew elected to return to their home base at Ypsilanti for repairs. During the landing roll at the Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, the airplane's left main landing gear collapsed. According to the written report filed by the Operator, an examination of the accident site at Tulip City revealed that the airplane landed short of the runway threshold with approximately 10-15 degrees of right yaw.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportTulip City (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLearjet 23
Tail NumberN20TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Internat L Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CJ-610-4 · Turbojet · 2850
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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