Serious incident Learjet 24DXR N456JA, Sunday 6 February 1983

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Date:	Sunday 6 February 1983
Time:	19:30 LT
Type:	Learjet 24DXR
Owner/operator:	Era Helicopters, Inc.
Registration:	N456JA
MSN:	265
Total airframe hrs:	4854 hours
Engine model:	GE CJ610-6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	St. Paul Island, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ON LANDING ROLL OUT THE ACFT SLID TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED A SNOW BERM CAUSING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO FAIL AFT.THE REPORTED WINDS WERE 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY & THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: