# NTSB Accident MKC89LA161
> **Gates Learjet LEARJET 35** · 1989-07-18 · DES MOINES, IA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MKC89LA161
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28934
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-18
- **Location:** DES MOINES, IA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Gates Learjet
- **Model:** LEARJET 35
- **Registration:** N701AS
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  ADVERSE WEATHER/RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, FAILURE OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO WARN THE PILOT OF POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO USE REVERSE THRUST, AND RUNWAY LIGHT ABUTMENTS.

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