NONE · Learjet 35 · 2007-09-13 · Washington, DC, USA
Event
NTSB number
OPS07IA010
Event ID
20070927X01453
Type
Incident
Date
2007-09-13
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Coordinates
38.90953, -77.020584
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Learjet
Model
35
Registration
N66NJ
FAR Part
135
Engines
—
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The probable cause of this incident was the IAD tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll. Additionally, the controller did not comply with local directives prohibiting taxi into position and hold operations while tower positions were combined.