NONE · GATES LEARJET 35 · 1994-07-13 · ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94FA123
Event ID
20001206X01820
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-13
Location
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
10
Total aboard
10
Aircraft
Make
GATES LEARJET
Model
35
Registration
N69PS
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
UNDER-INFLATION OF THE TIRES, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE; THE INCORRECT CHECKLIST THAT WAS PROVIDED TO THE AIRCREW; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO DEPLOY THE DRAG CHUTE, WHEN THE THRUST REVERSERS DID NOT OPERATE.