Narrative:
High sink rate on short final. The Falcon touched down 13 feet short of the runway and the gear collapsed after contacting the runway edge. Tail caught fire prior to coming to a stop 2900 feet down the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
judgment..poor..pilot in command
proper descent rate..uncontrolled..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
terrain condition..runway
terrain condition..mountainous/hilly
weather condition..gusts
proper touchdown point..not obtained..pilot in command
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 12 May 1985 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Dassault Falcon 50 |
| Operator: | William Wrigley Jr. Co. |
| Registration: | N1181G |
| MSN: | 72 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1373 |
| Engines: | 3 Garrett TFE731-3-1C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lake Geneva Municipal Airport, WI (XES) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Palwaukee Municipal Airport, IL (PWK/KPWK), United States of America |
| Lake Geneva Municipal Airport, WI (XES), United States of America |
High sink rate on short final. The Falcon touched down 13 feet short of the runway and the gear collapsed after contacting the runway edge. Tail caught fire prior to coming to a stop 2900 feet down the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
judgment..poor..pilot in command
proper descent rate..uncontrolled..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
terrain condition..runway
terrain condition..mountainous/hilly
weather condition..gusts
proper touchdown point..not obtained..pilot in command
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Chicago-Palwaukee Municipal Airport, IL to Lake Geneva Municipal Airport, WI as the crow flies is 68 km (43 miles).
Distance from Chicago-Palwaukee Municipal Airport, IL to Lake Geneva Municipal Airport, WI as the crow flies is 68 km (43 miles).
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