Narrative:
Pitot tube covers not removed before departure. Takeoff was aborted after a stall warning and the aircraft overran by 100 feet and down a rough embankment which separated the landing gear.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
aircraft preflight..inadequate..pilot in command
remedial action..delayed..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
terrain condition..downhill
terrain condition..rough/uneven
airspeed indicator..disregarded..pilot in command
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 28 July 1984 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25B |
| Operator: | Panorama Flight Service |
| Registration: | N1JR |
| MSN: | 25-188 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3168 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Waterville-Robert Lafleur Airport, ME (WVL) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Waterville-Robert Lafleur Airport, ME (WVL/KWVL), United States of America |
| White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY (HPN/KHPN), United States of America |
Pitot tube covers not removed before departure. Takeoff was aborted after a stall warning and the aircraft overran by 100 feet and down a rough embankment which separated the landing gear.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
aircraft preflight..inadequate..pilot in command
remedial action..delayed..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
terrain condition..downhill
terrain condition..rough/uneven
airspeed indicator..disregarded..pilot in command
Classification:
Pitot head issues Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Sources:
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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 Waterville-Robert Lafleur Airport, ME to White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY as the crow flies is 503 km (314 miles).
Distance from Waterville-Robert Lafleur Airport, ME to White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY as the crow flies is 503 km (314 miles).
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