Narrative:
The Learjet 24D corporate jet operated on a local training flight out of Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Nevada.
The aircraft rotated prematurely when one engine was cut after V1 speed. This was the second V1 engine cut exercise of the pilot in command.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTORS:
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 October 1978 |
| Time: | 10:01 |
| Type: |  Learjet 24D |
| Operator: | Qualitron Aero Services Inc. |
| Registration: | N37DH |
| MSN: | 24-231 |
| First flight: | 1970 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS), United States of America |
| Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS), United States of America |
The Learjet 24D corporate jet operated on a local training flight out of Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Nevada.
The aircraft rotated prematurely when one engine was cut after V1 speed. This was the second V1 engine cut exercise of the pilot in command.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTORS:
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
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