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August 17, 1983 · Gates Learjet 25B · N108PA
Wilmington, DE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wilmington, DE
Aircraft
Gates Learjet 25B
Tail Number
N108PA
Operator
Northeast Jet
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FA214
AFTER LIFT-OFF A FLOCK OF BIRDS APPROACHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ABOUT 400 FT. THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT BEHIND & ABOVE THE BIRDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THEM. BOTH ENGS FLAMED OUT & THE ACFT MDE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. GROUND WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE CLIMBOUT AS '...VERY STEEP...' & '...A STEEP ANGLE, BETWEEN 40 AND 45 DEGREES.' THERE WAS SOME BIRD RESIDUE ON THE ENGS.
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AFTER LIFT-OFF A FLOCK OF BIRDS APPROACHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ABOUT 400 FT. THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT BEHIND & ABOVE THE BIRDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THEM. BOTH ENGS FLAMED OUT & THE ACFT MDE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. GROUND WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE CLIMBOUT AS '...VERY STEEP...' & '...A STEEP ANGLE, BETWEEN 40 AND 45 DEGREES.' THERE WAS SOME BIRD RESIDUE ON THE ENGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:24 EDT
Nearest AirportGreater Wilmington (1nm S)
Runway27
Runway Length7165 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGates Learjet 25B
Tail NumberN108PA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNortheast Jet
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · C5610-6 · Turbojet · 2950
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility68 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:51
Weather SourceWFAC