Narrative:
Lost control at FL174 when the instructor decided to introduce a runaway trim emergency to the student pilot who was on his 4th lesson for his type rating. The Learjet struck the ground in a 20-40deg nosedown attitude.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
misc-unable to retrim acft for undetermined reason
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1974 |
| Time: | 12:50 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25B |
| Operator: | Colorado Flying Academy |
| Registration: | N366AA |
| MSN: | 25-151 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Briggsdale, CO ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), United States of America |
| Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), United States of America |
Lost control at FL174 when the instructor decided to introduce a runaway trim emergency to the student pilot who was on his 4th lesson for his type rating. The Learjet struck the ground in a 20-40deg nosedown attitude.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
misc-unable to retrim acft for undetermined reason
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSBFollow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 1 Safety Recommendation
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