NONE · Learjet 25B · 2004-12-20 · Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA047
Event ID
20041223X02030
Type
Accident
Date
2004-12-20
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.883888, -91.70639
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Learjet
Model
25B
Registration
N252BK
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot was not able to maintain directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the nose gear strut seal which prevented the nose wheel from centering. A factor associated with the accident was the berm that the airplane contacted.