Status:	Final
Date:	06 DEC 1996
Time:	02:38
Type:	Learjet 36A
Operator:	Chrysler Aviation
Registration:	N14TX
C/n / msn:	36-033
First flight:
Engines:	2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B
Crew:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage:	Written off
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	0,5 km (0.3 mls) S of Stephenville Airport, NF (YJT) (Canada)
Phase:	Approach (APR)
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Grand Rapids-Kent County International Airport, MI (GRR/KGRR), United States of America
Destination airport:	Stephenville Airport, NF (YJT/CYJT), Canada

Narrative:
Impacted the terrain 500 meters south of the airport while preparing for a refueling stop en route Grand Rapids, MI - Shannon. There were fairly severe snow squalls around the time of the accident.

CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: "Shortly after crossing the runway threshold, the aircraft began moving to the left of the runway. The motion probably was undetected by the pilot until the aircraft touched down off the left side of the runway surface. The pilot did not maintain the proper aircraft attitude during an attempted missed approach, and the aircraft struck the terrain. "

Sources:
» TSB Report Number A96A0207