Narrative:
The Learjet 36 blew a tire on take off from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF/LPHF), Virginia.
The three occupants were not injured.
According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), the preflight inspection, engine start-up, and taxi were normal. During the takeoff roll, he heard "one boom" and one second later called V1, which is the maximum speed at which a rejected takeoff can be initiated in the event of an emergency. At the same time, he called "V1" the PIC noted a second "boom" and the second-in-command, who was the pilot flying, called to abort the takeoff. The PIC reported to air traffic control that they were aborting the takeoff with a suspected blown tire. They attempted to slow the airplane, but the there was no braking action. The crew elected to deploy the drag parachute, but the airplane continued off the end of the runway, went through the runway end lights, and into the grass. After the airplane came to rest, the crew egressed without injury.
Tire failure
Runway excursion (overrun)
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Wednesday 30 November 2022 |
| Time: | 08:05 |
| Type: |  Learjet 36 |
| Operator: | Aery Aviation |
| Registration: | N12FN |
| MSN: | 36-016 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF/KPHF), United States of America |
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF/KPHF), United States of America |
The Learjet 36 blew a tire on take off from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF/LPHF), Virginia.
The three occupants were not injured.
According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), the preflight inspection, engine start-up, and taxi were normal. During the takeoff roll, he heard "one boom" and one second later called V1, which is the maximum speed at which a rejected takeoff can be initiated in the event of an emergency. At the same time, he called "V1" the PIC noted a second "boom" and the second-in-command, who was the pilot flying, called to abort the takeoff. The PIC reported to air traffic control that they were aborting the takeoff with a suspected blown tire. They attempted to slow the airplane, but the there was no braking action. The crew elected to deploy the drag parachute, but the airplane continued off the end of the runway, went through the runway end lights, and into the grass. After the airplane came to rest, the crew egressed without injury.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Rejected takeoffTire failure
Runway excursion (overrun)
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
Video, social media
#DEVELOPING: Virginia State Police are currently on the scene of a plane crash at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport Wednesday morning.https://t.co/ZNRlFUjLUS
WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) November 30, 2022
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