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December 22, 1983 · Gates Learjet 25D · N300PL

Eagle, CO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Eagle, CO
Aircraft
Gates Learjet 25D
Tail Number
N300PL
Operator
Amf
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA046

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ARICREW ENCOUNTERED STRONGER HEADWINDS THAN EXPECTED. THEY REALIZED THERE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH FUEL RESERVED FOR AN IFR FLT TO ASPEN, SO THE ELECTED TO DIVERT TO EAGLE, CO. HOWEVER, THEIR LANDING AT ENGLE WAS DELAYED DUE TO A SNOWPLOW (WITH NO RADIO) ON THE RWY. AFTER CIRCLING & REENTERING FINAL APCH, THE AIRCREW NOTED THAT THE SNOWPLOW WAS STILL ON THE RWY, HEADED IN THEIR DIRECTION. THEY CONTINUED THEIR APCH & THE SNOWPLOW CLEARED THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE SNOWPLOW OPERATOR, THE ACFT WAS 100 TO 200 FT AGL WHEN IT CROSSED THE THRESHOLD. A FSS SPECIALIST NOTED THAT THE ACFT WAS STILL AIRBORNE WHEN IT PASSED THE 2ND TURNOFF, APRX 2300 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY, THE PLT DEPLOYED THE SPOILERS & IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BRAKING ACTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN A 15 FT BANK & RAN INTO A SMALL RAVINE. THE RWY GRADIENT WAS 1.4% DOWNHILL, ELEV 6538 FT. DRAG CHUTE NOT DEPLOYED, 600 LBS FUEL RMNG.

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WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ARICREW ENCOUNTERED STRONGER HEADWINDS THAN EXPECTED. THEY REALIZED THERE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH FUEL RESERVED FOR AN IFR FLT TO ASPEN, SO THE ELECTED TO DIVERT TO EAGLE, CO. HOWEVER, THEIR LANDING AT ENGLE WAS DELAYED DUE TO A SNOWPLOW (WITH NO RADIO) ON THE RWY. AFTER CIRCLING & REENTERING FINAL APCH, THE AIRCREW NOTED THAT THE SNOWPLOW WAS STILL ON THE RWY, HEADED IN THEIR DIRECTION. THEY CONTINUED THEIR APCH & THE SNOWPLOW CLEARED THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE SNOWPLOW OPERATOR, THE ACFT WAS 100 TO 200 FT AGL WHEN IT CROSSED THE THRESHOLD. A FSS SPECIALIST NOTED THAT THE ACFT WAS STILL AIRBORNE WHEN IT PASSED THE 2ND TURNOFF, APRX 2300 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY, THE PLT DEPLOYED THE SPOILERS & IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BRAKING ACTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN A 15 FT BANK & RAN INTO A SMALL RAVINE. THE RWY GRADIENT WAS 1.4% DOWNHILL, ELEV 6538 FT. DRAG CHUTE NOT DEPLOYED, 600 LBS FUEL RMNG.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 MST
Nearest AirportEagle County (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length5013 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGates Learjet 25D
Tail NumberN300PL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmf
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CJ-610-8A · Turbojet · 2950
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
Uninjured1
Total6
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 10 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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