Learjet LR25B-XR N458J
2 July 1991 · Columbus, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1991 at about 01:52 local time, a Learjet LR25B-XR registered N458J, operated by New Creations, Inc., was involved in an accident near Columbus, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Port Columbus (CMH)
- Coordinates
- 40.0095, -82.9207
- Aircraft
- Learjet LR25B-XR
- Registration
- N458J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- New Creations, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Philadelphia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, AFTER HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HEAVY RAIN AND THE LACK OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE LIGHTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
N458J WAS LANDING DURING A RAIN SHOWER. AS THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING, THE WIND CAUSED IT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STARTED TO CORRECT THIS DRIFT, AS THE RAIN BECAME HEAVIER. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT LOST VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RUNWAY, YET HE CONTINUED WITH THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND RAN INTO SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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