Learjet 25B N48WA
4 February 2001 · Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 February 2001 at about 17:24 local time, a Learjet 25B registered N48WA was involved in an accident near Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States. 3 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 17:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ft. Pierce International (FPR)
- Coordinates
- 27.5007, -80.3597
- Aircraft
- Learjet 25B
- Registration
- N48WA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ft. Pierce → Ft. Pierce
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL01LA030
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The mechanic's failure to properly install and secure the left main landing gear aft trunnion pin in accordance with procedures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During take off the pilot experienced a landing gear retraction problem. Shortly after touch down, the left main landing gear broke away from the airframe. Directional control of the airplane was lost, and the airplane skidded off to the left side of the runway. Examination of the aircraft maintenance records revealed that the landing gear assembly had been removed and reinstalled during a recent maintenance procedure. Further examination revealed that the left main landing gear trunnion pin was improperly installed and secured in accordance with the Learjet maintenance manual.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2001 | Learjet 25D | Salina, Kansas, United States | Avcon Industries, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Learjet 25B | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | American Jet International | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Learjet 25 | Ithaca, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Sep 2003 | Learjet 25B | Del Rio, Texas, United States | Ameristar Jet Charter, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Dec 2004 | Learjet 25B | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Goldstar International, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Learjet 25 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | MCOCO Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2001 | Enstrom F-28C | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2001 | Robinson R-22 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2001 | Cessna 177 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Thomas W. Norton | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Boeing 737-200 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Beechcraft C90 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |