ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327482
Date: | Monday 30 January 1984 |
Time: | 13:30 |
Type: | Learjet 24 |
Owner/operator: | Gee Bee Aero Inc |
Registration: | N44GA |
MSN: | 24-129 |
Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3306 hours |
Engine model: | General Electric CJ610-4 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Avalon, CA -
United States of America
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
Departure airport: | Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Airport, CA (STS/KSTS) |
Destination airport: | Catalina Island-Avalon Bay Airport, CA (AVX/KAVX) |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Sales demo. Touched down 500 feet down the runway, overran and went over a 90 feet bluff. Caught fire.
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
Sources:
NTSB
Location
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