Narrative:
The Learjet 35, registration C-GRFO, lined up off runway centerline and hit several runway edge lights on take-off. The crew continued the flight to London/Luton. On approach to land Luton, the crew received an unsafe gear door indication. The landing at Luton was uneventful and the aircraft taxied without incident to the FBO. Inspection of the aircraft revealed one flat tire and several cut tires. Five out of six wheel assemblies and one of the two landing gear doors will be replaced. Minor nicks to the wings leading edges were found. Three turbine blades were repaired.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 15 January 2009 |
| Time: | 20:50 |
| Type: |  Learjet 35A |
| Operator: | Skyservice Business Aviation |
| Registration: | C-GRFO |
| MSN: | 35-100 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2C-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport (CMN) ( Morocco)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport (CMN/GMMN), Morocco |
| London-Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW), United Kingdom |
The Learjet 35, registration C-GRFO, lined up off runway centerline and hit several runway edge lights on take-off. The crew continued the flight to London/Luton. On approach to land Luton, the crew received an unsafe gear door indication. The landing at Luton was uneventful and the aircraft taxied without incident to the FBO. Inspection of the aircraft revealed one flat tire and several cut tires. Five out of six wheel assemblies and one of the two landing gear doors will be replaced. Minor nicks to the wings leading edges were found. Three turbine blades were repaired.
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 Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport to London-Luton Airport as the crow flies is 2124 km (1328 miles).
Distance from Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport to London-Luton Airport as the crow flies is 2124 km (1328 miles).
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