Status: | Definitief |
Datum: | maandag 30 januari 1984 |
Tijd: | 13:30 |
Type: |  Learjet 24 |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Gee Bee Aero Inc |
Registratie: | N44GA |
Constructienummer: | 24-129 |
Bouwjaar: | |
Aantal vlieguren: | 3306 |
Motoren: | 2 General Electric CJ610-4 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
Schade: | Vernield |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | Avalon, CA ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
Soort vlucht: | Demonstratie |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Airport, CA (STS/KSTS), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Catalina Island-Avalon Bay Airport, CA (AVX/KAVX), Verenigde Staten |
Beschrijving:Sales demo. Touched down 500 feet down the runway, overran and went over a 90 feet bluff. Caught fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
reason for occurrence undetermined
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
terrain condition..mountainous/hilly
improper..pilot in command
terrain condition..downhill
self-induced pressure..pilot in command
airport fire/rescue service..inadequate
pressure induced by others..other person
airport facilities,runway/landing area condition..uphill
airport facilities,runway/landing area condition..rough/uneven
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Veiligheidsmaatregelen
NTSB issued 2 Safety Recommendations
Issued: 27-NOV-1985 | To: FAA | A-85-115 |
ISSUE AN OPERATIONS BULLETIN DIRECTING GENERAL AVIATION INSPECTORS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPECIALISTS TO URGE OPERATORS OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES IN GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS TO USE MINIMUM LANDING RUNWAY LENGTHS WHICH PROVIDE THE SAFETY MARGIN REQUIRED BY 14 CFR PART 135 OR, AT THE LEAST, A SAFETY MARGIN CONSISTENT WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE AIRPLANE. THE OPERATIONS BULLETIN SHOULD HIGHLIGHT THE USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM OR ALTERNATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (I.E., ABORTED LANDINGS) NOT ONLY FOR PREPLANNED FAILED BRAKE LANDINGS, BUT FOR USE IN THE EVENT THE BRAKES FAIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. COPIES OF THE OPERATIONS BULLETIN SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION FOR DISSEMINATION TO ITS MEMBERS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 27-NOV-1985 | To: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY, AND THE CITY OF AVALON FIRE DEPARTMENT | A-85-116 |
IMPROVE THE CURRENT CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE (CFR) CAPABILITY AT THE CATALINA AIRPORT BY (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft
niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Airport, CA en Catalina Island-Avalon Bay Airport, CA bedraagt 687 km (429 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.