Learjet LR-35A N30HJ
24 January 1994 · Key Largo, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 January 1994 at about 16:55 local time, a Learjet LR-35A registered N30HJ, operated by Hop-A-Jet, was involved in an incident near Key Largo, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:55
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Key Largo, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ocean Reef Club (X09)
- Coordinates
- 25.0797, -80.4401
- Aircraft
- Learjet LR-35A
- Registration
- N30HJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Hop-A-Jet
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Lauderdale → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94IA059
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS DAMAGED UPON IMPACT. THE PILOT AND COPILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE CROSSED A TREE LINE AND SANK RAPIDLY. FAA OFFICIALS ON SCENE OBSERVED TIRE MARKS IN THE SOFT CORAL LEADING UP TO THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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