Gates Learjet 25B N38DJ

Summary

On 12 June 1992 at about 17:10 local time, a Gates Learjet 25B registered N38DJ, operated by Jet Charter Group, Inc., was involved in an accident near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 June 1992 at 17:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Sheboygan County Muni (SBM)

Coordinates

43.7196, -87.8200

Aircraft

Gates Learjet 25B

Registration

N38DJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Jet Charter Group, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Manitowoc

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI92FA170

2 people died.

THE COPILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND THE CAPTAIN'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AT LOW ALTITUDE.

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

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THE CREW DISCUSSED TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS AS THEY WALKED OUT TO BOARD. THE CAPTAIN OCCUPIED THE RIGHT SEAT TO ALLOW THE COPILOT TO FLY THE SHORT REPOSITIONING FLIGHT FROM THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND REMAINED IN GROUND EFFECT. ROLL ATTITUDE VACILLATED SLIGHTLY BEFORE ONSET OF A RAPID RIGHT ROLL TO INVERTED AT GROUND IMPACT. THE ENGINES CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER IMPACT; BOTH WERE SELECTED TO HIGH POWER. NO MATERIAL OR MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WHICH DIMINSHED POWER OR AIRCRAFT CONTROL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.