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Aviation accident CHI91MA224

3 fatal · LEARJET 23 · 1991-07-23 · DETROIT, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI91MA224
Event ID
20001212X17518
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-23
Location
DETROIT, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.399517, -83.000015

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
LEARJET
Model
23
Registration
N959SC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING, AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT ATTAINED SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR LIFT-OFF AND CLIMB. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN ITS MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITATION, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, AND INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IN THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK CONCERNING THE AIRCRAFT PARKING BRAKE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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