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Aviation accident NYC03FA173

2 fatal · Learjet 35A · 2003-08-04 · Groton, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC03FA173
Event ID
20030814X01339
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-04
Location
Groton, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.337776, -72.053611

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Learjet
Model
35A
Registration
N135PT
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The first officer's inadvertent retraction of the flaps during the low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with a residential home. Factors in the accident were the captain's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver using excessive bank angle, the flight crews inadequate coordination, and low clouds surrounding the airport.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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