| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Thursday 3 July 1975 |
| Time: | 07:56 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25 |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N428JX |
| MSN: | 25-103 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Richmond Municipal Airport, IN (RID) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Richmond Municipal Airport, IN (RID/KRID), United States of America |
| Farmingdale-Republic Field, NY (FRG/KFRG), United States of America |
Takeoff was aborted but the Learjet continued off the runway with both engines at or near takeoff power. The airplane collided with trees.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - spontaneous-improper action
copilot - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Richmond Municipal Airport, IN to Farmingdale-Republic Field, NY as the crow flies is 969 km (605 miles).
Distance from Richmond Municipal Airport, IN to Farmingdale-Republic Field, NY as the crow flies is 969 km (605 miles).
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.
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