Learjet 23 N61TS
13 August 1985 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 1985 at about 06:15 local time, a Learjet 23 registered N61TS was involved in an accident near Madison, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dane County Regional (M5N)
- Coordinates
- 43.1407, -89.3496
- Aircraft
- Learjet 23
- Registration
- N61TS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Indianapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI85FA344
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKE OFF WITH A HEAVY LOADED ACFT ON THE SHORT RWY. THE PLT STATED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS THE ACFT APPROACHED 80 KTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KTS. HYDROPLANING WAS EXPERIENCED AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY WERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CAME TO REST WITH THE NOSE IN A WATER FILLED DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Learjet 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1984 | Learjet 23A | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | Air Continental, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Learjet 23 | Perris, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jun 1982 | Learjet 23 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Donald L. McCoy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1990 | Learjet 23 | Ansonia, Ohio, United States | Aero Smith Leasing | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Learjet 23 | Columbia, Tennessee, United States | Connie Kalitta Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Learjet 23 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Jetstream International, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1985 | Bell 47G-5 | Plainfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Douglas DC-9-14 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 31 |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Cessna 150D | Siren, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ephriam, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Markesan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |