N382AL

Substantial
None

LEARJET INC 31AS/N: 192

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 11, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA101
Location
Wheatland, WY
Event ID
20120211X92417
Coordinates
42.050834, -104.918609
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight crew’s loss of directional control during landing on an ice- and water-contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N382AL
Make
LEARJET INC
Serial Number
192
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
31ALJ31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

The operator reported that as the airplane entered the vicinity of the destination airport, the pilots prepared for landing. The runway appeared to have been plowed earlier in the day and was wet with a few patches of snow and ice. After a normal touchdown, the pilots deployed the thrust reversers and applied brakes in an effort to gradually decelerate. The airplane began to veer to the right side of the runway and would not respond to the pilots' control inputs. The airplane continued off the runway surface traveling about 70 knots. The main landing gear collapsed and punctured the wings. The airplane incurred major damage to the right wing. The operator reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA101