ASN Aircraft accident Learjet 25B EC-CKR Northolt Airport (NHT)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Tuesday 13 August 1996
Time:08:57
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Learjet 25B
Operator:MAC Aviation
Registration: EC-CKR
MSN: 25-184
First flight: 1974
Total airframe hrs:4596
Engines: 2 General Electric CJ610-6
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Northolt Airport (NHT) (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA), Spain
Destination airport:London-Northolt Airport (NHT/EGWU), United Kingdom
Narrative:
Learjet 25B EC-CKR arrived near Northolt following a flight from Palma de Mallorca. Due to the presence of priority traffic which was due to depart Northolt at that time, the flight was extended down wind to a distance of 10 nm before the crew received vectors and descent instructions for the final approach to runway 25. At 3.5nm short of the runway the pilot was asked to confirm that his landing gear was down and locked as is normal procedure at Northolt. After some rephrasing of this question, the landing gear was confirmed down, however during this exchange the aircraft was seen to deviate above the glidepath. At 2.5 nm, landing clearance was confirmed and the aircraft was advised of the surface wind and the fact that there was a 4 kt tailwind. The aircraft was also advised that it was above the glide path. At the decision altitude which was at approximately half a mile from the runway the aircraft was still above the glidepath although seen to be correcting to it. On arrival at the runway the aircraft was observed to land some distance beyond the normal touchdown point. Towards the end of the landing roll it veered to the right and then swerved to the left and overran the end of the runway. It collided with three lighting stanchions and continued in a south-westerly direction towards the airfield boundary which is marked by a high chain-link fence. After bursting through the boundary fence the aircraft ran onto the A40 trunk road and was almost immediately in collision with a Ford Transit van on the east bound carriageway, and seriously injuring its driver. The aircraft came to rest in the left hand lane of the road with the van embedded in the right side of the fuselage immediately forward of the right wing.

Probable Cause:

CAUSES: The following causal fators were identified: (1) The commander landed the aircraft at a speed of 158 (+/- 10 kt) and at a point on the runway such that there was approximately 3,125 feet (952 metres) of landing run remaining.; (2) The commander did not deploy the spoilers after touchdown.; (3) The first officer did not observe that the spoilers had not heen deployed after touchdown.; (4) At a speed of 158 (+/- 10 kt) with spoilers retracted and given the aircraft weight and atmospheric conditions prevailing , there was insufficient landing distance remaining from the point of touchdown within which to bring the aircraft to a standstill.; (5) The commander allowed himself to become overloaded during the approach and landing. The safeguards derived from a two crew operation were diminished by the first officer’s lack of involvement with the final approach."

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: AAIB (U.K.)
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Accident number: AAIB AAR 3/97
Download report: Final report

Classification:
Runway excursion

Sources:
» SKYbrary 


Follow-up / safety actions

AAIB issued 4 Safety Recommendations

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Photos

photo of Learjet-25B-EC-CKR
accident date: 13-08-1996
type: Learjet 25B
registration: EC-CKR
photo of Learjet-25B-EC-CKR
accident date: 13-08-1996
type: Learjet 25B
registration: EC-CKR
 

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 Palma de Mallorca Airport to London-Northolt Airport as the crow flies is 1347 km (842 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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