Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | zaterdag 29 februari 2020 |
Tijd: | 12:37 |
Type: | ![Silhouette image of generic LJ35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different Silhouette image of generic LJ35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different](/graphics/ICAOtype/LJ35.gif) Learjet 35A |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | East Coast Jets |
Registratie: | N721EC |
Constructienummer: | 35A-355 |
Bouwjaar: | 1980 |
Aantal vlieguren: | 14859 |
Motoren: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2C-2B |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Schade: | Groot |
Gevolgen: | Repaired |
Plaats: | Altoona Airport, PA (AOO) ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA (ABE/KABE), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Altoona Airport, PA (AOO/KAOO), Verenigde Staten |
Beschrijving:The flight crew reported that, after an instrument landing system approach and during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a strong wind gust that pushed the airplane toward the edge of the runway, so they initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the left-wing tip tank struck the runway. The flight crew diverted to another airport where the weather conditions were more favorable, and after landing, examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing had sustained substantial damage. The calculated crosswind component was 18 knots at the time of landing. According to the Airplane Flight Manual, the maximum demonstrated crosswind component was 24.7 knots.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which
resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB ![](/database/country/flags_15/N.gif) |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 205 days (7 months) | Accident number: | ERA20CA120 | Download report: | Summary report
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Bronnen:
» NTSB
METAR Weather report:
17:20 UTC / 12:20 local time:
KAOO 291720Z AUTO 31015KT 3/4SM -SN BKN023 BKN031 OVC046 M05/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SNE03B12 P0000 T1050110018:13 UTC / 13:13 local time:
KAOO 291813Z AUTO 31013G23KT 3SM -SN BKN030 BKN046 OVC055 M04/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 P0000 T10391089
Foto's
![photo of Learjet-35A-N721EC photo of Learjet-35A-N721EC](/photos/accidents/tn/tn20200229-0-C-1.jpg)
accident date:
29-02-2020type: Learjet 35A
registration: N721EC
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft
niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA en Altoona Airport, PA bedraagt 245 km (153 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.