Narrative:A Hawker Siddeley HS125-700A, N109BG, veered to the right during landing roll at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport, New Mexico, USA. The pilot subsequently tried to correct to the runway centerline; however, the airplane came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. The pilot and four passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he attempted to use the nose wheel tiller to steer the airplane on the ground; however, the tiller was locked and the pilot was unable to twist the tiller counterclockwise. The pilot was able to lift the nose wheel off the runway to regain control and the airplane came to rest in the nearby grassy area.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation ongoing |
Accident number: | WPR18LA270 |
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Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» NTSB
METAR Weather report:
15:53 UTC / 09:53 local time:
KSAF 181553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP127 T0222009416:28 UTC / 10:28 local time:
KSAF 181628Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T02330094
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Distance from Los Angeles International Airport, CA to Santa Fe Airport, NM as the crow flies is 1132 km (708 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.