Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 18, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA161
Location
DES MOINES, IA
Event ID
20001213X28934
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER/RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, FAILURE OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER TO WARN THE PILOT OF POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO USE REVERSE THRUST, AND RUNWAY LIGHT ABUTMENTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N701AS
Make
GATES LEARJET
Serial Number
047
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALLIANCE AIR PARTS INC
Address
PO BOX 950640
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73195-0640
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# MKC89LA161