Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91MA224
Location
DETROIT, MI
Event ID
20001212X17518
Coordinates
42.399517, -83.000015
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING, AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT ATTAINED SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR LIFT-OFF AND CLIMB. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN ITS MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITATION, HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE, AND INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IN THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK CONCERNING THE AIRCRAFT PARKING BRAKE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N959SC
Make
LEARJET
Serial Number
23-045A
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BARD AIR CORPORATION
Address
11206 CONNER AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
DETROIT
State / Zip Code
MI 48213
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91MA224