Gates Learjet 23 N344WC
5 November 1986 · Charleston, West Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 November 1986 at about 19:55 local time, a Gates Learjet 23 registered N344WC was involved in an accident near Charleston, West Virginia, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charleston, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3508, -81.6302
- Aircraft
- Gates Learjet 23
- Registration
- N344WC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Charleston → Detroit
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI87FA018
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 PIC LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DURING CRUISE NEAR CHARLESTON WV WHILE ON A REVENUE FLT. THE CO-PLT ASSUMED COMMAND AND LANDED AT CHARLESTON WV WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PIC WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THE FLT CONTINUED ON TO DETROIT MI AFTER A REPLACEMENT PIC WAS BROUGHT IN FROM DETROIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gates Learjet 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1982 | Gates Learjet 23 | Near Savannah, Georgia, United States | Ibex Corporation | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1986 | Hughes 269A | Daniels, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Welch, West Virginia, United States | SAM Hazzard, SR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Sep 1986 | Cessna P206-B | Wht Sulphur Spr, West Virginia, United States | Greenbrier Airlines Inc. | Fatal | 1 |