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September 3, 1986 · Learjet 24 · N88JF
Ypsilanti, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Ypsilanti, MI
Aircraft
Learjet 24
Tail Number
N88JF
Operator
Jet Way Enterprises
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FA218
CREW ATTEMPTED ILS APPROACH WITH INDEFINITE CEILING AND RVR=O IN FOG. CO-PILOT AT CONTROLS. DURING MISSED APPROACH, ACFT CONTACTED RUNWAY WHERE GLIDESLOPE INTERSECTS TERRAIN WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO SHEAR ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. RIGHT ENGINE SPOLLED DOWN DURING CLIMBOUT. CREW DIVERTED TO DETROIT METRO AND EFFECTED NO GEAR LANDING. MINOR FIRE BROKE OUT DURING GROUND SLIDE. BOTH ALTIMETERS BENCH CHECKED WITHIN TOLERANCES.
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CREW ATTEMPTED ILS APPROACH WITH INDEFINITE CEILING AND RVR=O IN FOG. CO-PILOT AT CONTROLS. DURING MISSED APPROACH, ACFT CONTACTED RUNWAY WHERE GLIDESLOPE INTERSECTS TERRAIN WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO SHEAR ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. RIGHT ENGINE SPOLLED DOWN DURING CLIMBOUT. CREW DIVERTED TO DETROIT METRO AND EFFECTED NO GEAR LANDING. MINOR FIRE BROKE OUT DURING GROUND SLIDE. BOTH ALTIMETERS BENCH CHECKED WITHIN TOLERANCES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:53 EDT
Nearest AirportDetroit Willow Run (0nm N)
Runway5R
Runway Length7522 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLearjet 24
Tail NumberN88JF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJet Way Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CJ610-4 · Turbojet · 2580
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourceWFAC