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Crash of a Learjet 31 in Aberdeen
Date & Time:
Sep 2, 1997 at 1020 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N71JC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madison - Aberdeen
MSN:
31-008
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
1860.00
Aircraft flight hours:
1845
Circumstances:
According to the pilot, the airplane was high and fast on final approach, because of restricted visibility in haze, and he executed a go-around. The pilot and copilot do not recall retracting the landing gear. During the second approach, the pilot stated he did not extended the gear because he was 'sure in his mind that the gear was already down'. The airplane landed with the gear retracted. The airplane slid approximately 3,000 feet. Following the landing, the airplane caught fire under the right wing root, and the fire could not be extinguished with hand held fire extinguishers. Both pilots safely evacuated the airplane.
Probable cause:
The flightcrew's failure to extend the landing gear.
Final Report:
Crash of a Learjet 31C near Ranong: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 21, 1997 at 1308 LT
Operator:
Registration:
9V-ATD
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Phuket - Ranong
MSN:
31-033B
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Phuket to Ranong. While descending to Ranong Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 48 km south of Ranon. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
For the short flight from Phuket to Ranong the crew were supposed to carry out the approach briefing before takeoff. They failed to do so, which left them little time en route to carry out the procedure and cross-checking the distance and altitude during the flight. The instructor misinterpreted the Ranong DME distance and caused the trainee pilot to descend below minimum sector altitude in unfavourable weather conditions.
Crash of a Learjet 31 in Taiyuan
Date & Time:
Feb 22, 1990
Operator:
Registration:
N984JD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Taiyuan - Taiyuan
MSN:
31-001
YOM:
1987
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight to potential customers and was carrying five passengers and two pilots. On final approach to Taiyuan-Wuzu Airport, following a certain confusion in the cockpit, the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage. The aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest on the runway, bursting into flames. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Belly landing after the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage.
