Narrative:
A BAe-125-800SP corporate jet sustained minor damage in a gear-up landing at Palm Springs International Airport, California.
The aircraft had departed Palm Springs at 13:44 with destination Boise, Idaho. After takeoff the aircraft developed problems with the undercarriage. The flight crew circled the airport until a gear-up landing was made about 14:20 hours. Only two pilots were on board and no one was hurt. After 45 minutes, the plane was removed from the runway and normal traffic was resumed.
Forced landing on runway
» flightaware.com
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Friday 4 December 2015 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace BAe-125-800SP |
| Operator: | WC Leasing Corp. |
| Registration: | N164WC |
| MSN: | 258072 |
| First flight: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Palm Springs International Airport, CA (PSP) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Palm Springs International Airport, CA (PSP/KPSP), United States of America |
| Boise Airport, ID (BOI/KBOI), United States of America |
A BAe-125-800SP corporate jet sustained minor damage in a gear-up landing at Palm Springs International Airport, California.
The aircraft had departed Palm Springs at 13:44 with destination Boise, Idaho. After takeoff the aircraft developed problems with the undercarriage. The flight crew circled the airport until a gear-up landing was made about 14:20 hours. Only two pilots were on board and no one was hurt. After 45 minutes, the plane was removed from the runway and normal traffic was resumed.
Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» FAA» flightaware.com
Photos
Video, social media
Small plane makes emergency landing in California after issues with landing gear https://t.co/R73mGB4g74 pic.twitter.com/an0Y1SRaZm
NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) December 5, 2015
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 Palm Springs International Airport, CA to Boise Airport, ID as the crow flies is 1076 km (672 miles).
Distance from Palm Springs International Airport, CA to Boise Airport, ID as the crow flies is 1076 km (672 miles).
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