Learjet 24 N500P

Summary

On 13 November 1989 at about 13:24 local time, a Learjet 24 registered N500P, operated by Connie Kalitta Services, Inc., was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 November 1989 at 13:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Hartsfield (ATL)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

N500P

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Connie Kalitta Services, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amarillo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

ATL90LA026

Nobody was injured.

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INSURE HIS AIRPLANE WAS CLEAR OF A PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING TO PARK.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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WHILE TAXING ONTO RAMP AFTER LANDING AND PREPARING TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO PARK BETWEEN TWO PARKED AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF HIS AIRPLANE'S TAIL AS HE TAXIED UNDER THE WING OF A PARKED AIRPLANE. THE TAIL COLLIDED WITH THE WING OF THE PARKED AIRPLANE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.