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February 26, 2020 · Learjet 55 Undesignat · N135LR

Farmingdale, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 26, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Farmingdale, NJ
Aircraft
Learjet 55 Undesignat (1982)
Tail Number
N135LR
Operator
Northwest Aircraft Rental
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA113

The pilot reported that he and the copilot were conducting an instrument approach to the runway in a business jet. He noted that the weather conditions included fog and mist. After touching down about 1,500 ft down the 7,300-ft-long runway, he engaged the thrust reversers and applied the brakes gradually because the runway was "slippery." As the airplane approached the end of the runway, he applied full braking, but the airplane departed the end of the runway and impacted a ditch, which resulted in the forward landing gear breaking and the airplane nosing down. The copilot corroborated the pilot's statement. The fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.

Full Narrative

At the conclusion of an uneventful on-demand, instrument flight rules flight at night, the flight crew of the business jet conducted an instrument approach to a runway that was about 7,300 feet long. The crew noted that the weather conditions during the approach included fog and mist, and after touching down about 1,500 feet from the runway threshold, they applied the brakes and thrust reversers gradually due to the "slippery" condition of the runway. As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the crew applied full braking, but the airplane departed the end of the runway and came to rest on the side of an embankment. During the runway overrun the fuselage was substantially damaged. The flight crew reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:56 EST
Nearest AirportMonmouth Executive (0nm SE)
Runway14
Runway Length7345 ft
Runway Width85 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLearjet 55 Undesignat
Tail NumberN135LR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwest Aircraft Rental
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarret · TFG 731-3AR-2 · Turbofan · 3800 | Garret · TFG 731-3AR- · Turbofan · 3800
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 68 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 63 · First Class · None
Crew 3None
Crew 4None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 46
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time04:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data