Serious incident Learjet 35A N30HJ, Monday 24 January 1994

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Date:	Monday 24 January 1994
Time:	13:55 LT
Type:	Learjet 35A
Owner/operator:	Hop-a-jet
Registration:	N30HJ
MSN:	35A-226
Total airframe hrs:	10883 hours
Engine model:	GARRETT TFE 731 2-2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Key Largo, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS DAMAGED UPON IMPACT. THE PILOT AND COPILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE CROSSED A TREE LINE AND SANK RAPIDLY. FAA OFFICIALS ON SCENE OBSERVED TIRE MARKS IN THE SOFT CORAL LEADING UP TO THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH.

Accident investigation: