Learjet 24 N88JF
3 September 1986 · Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 September 1986 at about 10:53 local time, a Learjet 24 registered N88JF was involved in an accident near Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Detroit Willow Run (YIP)
- Coordinates
- 42.2403, -83.6190
- Aircraft
- Learjet 24
- Registration
- N88JF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kansas City → Ypsilanti
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI86FA218
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
CREW ATTEMPTED ILS APPROACH WITH INDEFINITE CEILING AND RVR=O IN FOG. CO-PILOT AT CONTROLS. DURING MISSED APPROACH, ACFT CONTACTED RUNWAY WHERE GLIDESLOPE INTERSECTS TERRAIN WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO SHEAR ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. RIGHT ENGINE SPOLLED DOWN DURING CLIMBOUT. CREW DIVERTED TO DETROIT METRO AND EFFECTED NO GEAR LANDING. MINOR FIRE BROKE OUT DURING GROUND SLIDE. BOTH ALTIMETERS BENCH CHECKED WITHIN TOLERANCES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Learjet 24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1986 | Learjet 24 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1986 | Learjet 24 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Learjet 24A | Eagle, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Learjet 24 | W. Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Pegasus Jet Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1988 | Learjet 24B | Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jan 1984 | Learjet 24 | Avalon, California, United States | Aviation Business Flights | Fatal | 6 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1986 | Lake LA-250 | Frankfort, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1986 | Cessna 150 | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-31T1 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Calco Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Beechcraft B-19 | Manchester, Michigan, United States | Christopher Hoover | No injuries | - |