Gates Learjet 35A N450MC
23 May 1995 · Rogers, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1995 at about 13:10 local time, a Gates Learjet 35A registered N450MC, operated by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas, United States. 7 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 13:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rogers, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Carter Field (ROG)
- Coordinates
- 36.3294, -94.1304
- Aircraft
- Gates Learjet 35A
- Registration
- N450MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Toluca
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA216
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE FAILED WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATING WITHIN 15 KNOTS OF V1 SPEED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A 6,011 FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE PRECEDED BY A VIBRATION. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BY CLOSING THE THROTTLES, DEPLOYING THE THRUST REVERSERS, AND APPLYING FULL BRAKING. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED AFTER THE AIRPLANE CROSSED A SHALLOW DRAINAGE DITCH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BEYOND THE THRESHOLD. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE, IMPROPER SERVICING, OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gates Learjet 35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1994 | Gates Learjet 35A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Gates Learjet 35 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Gates Learjet 35A | Avon Park, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Gates Learjet 35A | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | Frazier Group | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1999 | Gates Learjet 35 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1990 | Gates Learjet 35 | Carlsbad, California, United States | US Navy | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 180E | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |