Narrative:
The Learjet attained a very nose high attitude (about 45 degrees) while trying to get airborne. The aircraft barely climbed, veered off runway 28L, crashed and caught fire.
PROBALE CAUSE: "The (undetermined) pilot-at-the-controls' early, and over rotation of the airplane's nose during the takeoff attempt, and his failure to maintain directional control. Also causal, was the captain's inadequate remedial action, both during the takeoff attempt and after the airplane departed the runway."
accident date: 22-11-2001
type: Learjet 25B
registration: N5UJ
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 22 November 2001 |
| Time: | 13:05 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25B |
| Operator: | Universal Jet Aviation |
| Registration: | N5UJ |
| MSN: | 25-088 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10004 |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CJ610-6 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT) ( United States of America)
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| Crash site elevation: | 367 m (1204 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), United States of America |
| Boca Raton Public Airport, FL (BCT/KBCT), United States of America |
The Learjet attained a very nose high attitude (about 45 degrees) while trying to get airborne. The aircraft barely climbed, veered off runway 28L, crashed and caught fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBALE CAUSE: "The (undetermined) pilot-at-the-controls' early, and over rotation of the airplane's nose during the takeoff attempt, and his failure to maintain directional control. Also causal, was the captain's inadequate remedial action, both during the takeoff attempt and after the airplane departed the runway."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 22-11-2001
type: Learjet 25B
registration: N5UJ
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 Pittsburgh International Airport, PA to Boca Raton Public Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1559 km (974 miles).
Distance from Pittsburgh International Airport, PA to Boca Raton Public Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1559 km (974 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.
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