ASN Aircraft accident Learjet 25 N47MJ Elizabeth City, NC
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Saturday 6 November 1982
Time:09:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Learjet 25
Operator:Duncan Aviation
Registration: N47MJ
MSN: 25-004
First flight: 1968
Engines: 2 General Electric CJ610
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:Elizabeth City, NC (   United States of America)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Elizabeth City Airport, NC (ECG/KECG), United States of America
Destination airport:Elizabeth City Airport, NC (ECG/KECG), United States of America
Narrative:
Learjets N13MJ (lead) and N47MJ (chase) were at FL140 on a target towing operation. N47MJ struck and jammed the tail of the lead aircraft while backing away. N13MJ struck the ground short of the runway, bounced and veered off the runway.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE:
aircraft handling..improper..pilot of other aircraft
clearance..not maintained..pilot of other aircraft
horizontal stabilizer surface..distorted
flight control,elevator..jammed
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
lack of total experience in type operation..pilot of other aircraft

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: NTSB
Status: Investigation completed
Accident number: ATL83FA025B
Download report: Summary report

Classification:
Mid air collision
Emergency landing

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