Accident Learjet 23 N61TS, Tuesday 13 August 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 13 August 1985
Time:	01:15 LT
Type:	Learjet 23
Owner/operator:	Connie Kalitta Services Inc.
Registration:	N61TS
MSN:	23-029
Total airframe hrs:	7227 hours
Engine model:	GE CJ-610-4
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Madison, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Indianapolis, IN (KIND)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKE OFF WITH A HEAVY LOADED ACFT ON THE SHORT RWY. THE PLT STATED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS THE ACFT APPROACHED 80 KTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KTS. HYDROPLANING WAS EXPERIENCED AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY WERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CAME TO REST WITH THE NOSE IN A WATER FILLED DITCH.

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