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December 2, 2022 · Learjet 35 A · N979RF

Guantanamo Bay, OF, CU

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Guantanamo Bay, OF, CU
Aircraft
Learjet 35 A (1981)
Tail Number
N979RF
Operator
Reva
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA081

The flight crew reported that during a civilian positioning flight to pick up a medical patient, they were cleared to land via a visual approach at night. During the base segment in the traffic pattern, the first officer, who was the pilot flying, lost sight of the runway and transferred the flight controls to the captain at an altitude of about 900 ft mean sea level. The first officer stated that after the exchange of the flight controls, the “aircraft was on short final and passed over the threshold at an angle.” Subsequently, during the captain’s landing flare and touchdown, the stick shaker activated, and the left wing dropped and impacted the runway. The captain completed the landing roll, stopped the airplane on the runway, and all of the occupants exited without incident. The impact with the runway resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The flight crew did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the landing flare and touchdown.

Full Narrative

The flight crew reported that during a civilian positioning flight to pick up a medical patient, they were cleared to land via a visual approach at night. During the base segment in the traffic pattern, the first officer, who was the pilot flying, lost sight of the runway and transferred the flight controls to the captain at an altitude of about 900 ft mean sea level. The first officer stated that after the exchange of the flight controls, the “aircraft was on short final and passed over the threshold at an angle.” Subsequently, during the captain’s landing flare and touchdown, the stick shaker activated, and the left wing dropped and impacted the runway. The captain completed the landing roll, stopped the airplane on the runway, and all of the occupants exited without incident. The impact with the runway resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The flight crew did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:08 UTC
Nearest AirportGuantanamo Bay Naval Air Stati (0.5nm E)
Runway28
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLearjet 35 A
Tail NumberN979RF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorReva
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGarrett · TFE 731-2C-2B · Turbofan · 3500 | Garrett · TFE 731-2C-2B · Turbofan · 3500
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 38 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data