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November 17, 1988 · Gates Learjet 25B · N143CK
Bend, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bend, OR
Aircraft
Gates Learjet 25B
Tail Number
N143CK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA020
THE PILOT VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RUNWAY WHILE MAKING A LOW PASS. HE REPORTED AFTERWARD THAT HE SAW NO EVIDENCE OF ICE OR SNOW ON THE RUNWAY. THE COPILOT CALLED UNICOM BUT WAS TOLD, WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL, THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE FAVORED RUNWAY WAS 16. THE COPILOT DID NOT ASK UNICOM ABOUT THE EXISTING RUNWAY CONDITIONS. DURING LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 2,000 FEET BEYOND THE LANDING THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO FISH TAIL AND SKID. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND AN OVERRUN OCCURRED. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND THEN CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BLACK ICE WAS FOUND TO BE PRESENT ON THE LAST ONE HALF OF THE RUNWAY. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THRUST REVERSERS. THE DRAG CHUTE WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE.
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THE PILOT VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RUNWAY WHILE MAKING A LOW PASS. HE REPORTED AFTERWARD THAT HE SAW NO EVIDENCE OF ICE OR SNOW ON THE RUNWAY. THE COPILOT CALLED UNICOM BUT WAS TOLD, WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL, THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE FAVORED RUNWAY WAS 16. THE COPILOT DID NOT ASK UNICOM ABOUT THE EXISTING RUNWAY CONDITIONS. DURING LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 2,000 FEET BEYOND THE LANDING THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO FISH TAIL AND SKID. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND AN OVERRUN OCCURRED. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND THEN CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BLACK ICE WAS FOUND TO BE PRESENT ON THE LAST ONE HALF OF THE RUNWAY. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THRUST REVERSERS. THE DRAG CHUTE WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:35 PST
Nearest AirportBend Municipal (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGates Learjet 25B
Tail NumberN143CK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CJ610-6 · Turbojet · 2650
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO