| Date: | Tuesday 11 June 1985 |
| Time: | 07:31 |
| Type: |  Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Sultan Industries |
| Registration: | N69GT |
| MSN: | 44 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CJ610-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS) |
| Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY/KVNY) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Ran off runway 16R on landing when primary hydraulic system pressure dropped during an ILS approach. The aircraft struck 2 vehicles and a chain fence before coming to rest on a golf course 1300 feet past the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
brakes(emergency)..improper use of..pilot in command
improper use of procedure..pilot in command
reversers..not used..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
hydraulic system,reservoir..low level
brakes(normal)..not possible..other maintenance personnel
aircraft preflight..not performed..pilot in command
Sources:
NTSB
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