# NTSB Accident NYC91LA163
> **Learjet LR25B-XR** · 1991-07-02 · COLUMBUS, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC91LA163
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17656
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-02
- **Location:** COLUMBUS, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.009536, -82.920654
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Learjet
- **Model:** LR25B-XR
- **Registration:** N458J
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, AFTER HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE TOUCHDOWN.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HEAVY RAIN AND THE LACK OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE LIGHTS.

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