Crash of a Learjet 36 at North Island NAS
Date & Time:
Sep 9, 2022 at 1314 LT
Registration:
N26FN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Island - North Island
MSN:
36-011
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
FST26
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed North Island-Halsey Field NAS at 1222LT on a combined exercice on behalf of the US Navy under callsign FST26. Less than an hour later, the crew initiated the approach to runway 36 in rain falls. After touchdown, the airplane failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran, went down an embankment and came to rest on a beach. Both pilots were slightly injured.

