Crash of a Learjet 24 in North Perry
Date & Time:
May 7, 1986 at 1800 LT
Registration:
N55NJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Perry - North Perry
MSN:
24-162
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
2367.00
Circumstances:
The pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing but on rollout discovered he had no brakes. The aircraft traveled off the left side of the runway and collided with a fence surrounding a ballpark. Post crash examination of the hydraulic system revealed that the hydraulic reservoir was empty and the main accumulator and the thrust reverser accumulator had no air charge. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: airframe/component/system failure/malfunction
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
1. (c) hydraulic system, reservoir - low level
2. (c) aircraft preflight - poor - pilot in command
3. (c) maintenance, service of aircraft/equipment - improper - other maintenance personnel
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Occurrence #2: overrun
Phase of operation: landing - roll
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Occurrence #3: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
4. Object - fence
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
1. (c) hydraulic system, reservoir - low level
2. (c) aircraft preflight - poor - pilot in command
3. (c) maintenance, service of aircraft/equipment - improper - other maintenance personnel
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Occurrence #2: overrun
Phase of operation: landing - roll
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Occurrence #3: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
4. Object - fence
Final Report:
