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May 12, 1985 · Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · N1181G
Lake Geneva, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Lake Geneva, WI
Aircraft
Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50
Tail Number
N1181G
Operator
William Wrigley Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85LA194
HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED ON SHORT FINAL. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 13 FT PRIOR TO RUNWAY BEFORE SINK RATE COULD BE ARRESTED. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER CONTACTING EDGE OF RWY WHICH IS 7 INCHES HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING TERRAIN. TAIL SECTION OF ACFT CAUGHT FIRE JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP 2900 FT DOWN THE RWY. PILOTS WHO FREQUENTLY FLY IN AND OUT OF THE ARPT STATED, WIND SHIFTS NEAR THE RWY ARE COMMON IN GUSTY CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF HILLY TERRAIN.
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HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED ON SHORT FINAL. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 13 FT PRIOR TO RUNWAY BEFORE SINK RATE COULD BE ARRESTED. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER CONTACTING EDGE OF RWY WHICH IS 7 INCHES HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING TERRAIN. TAIL SECTION OF ACFT CAUGHT FIRE JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP 2900 FT DOWN THE RWY. PILOTS WHO FREQUENTLY FLY IN AND OUT OF THE ARPT STATED, WIND SHIFTS NEAR THE RWY ARE COMMON IN GUSTY CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF HILLY TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportAmericana (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length4050 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDassault-Breguet Falcon 50
Tail NumberN1181G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam Wrigley Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE731-3-1C · Turbofan · 3700
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 18 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC