# NTSB ATL90LA026: Learjet 24, N500P, Atlanta, GA, November 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1989, 08:24 local (13:24 UTC)
- Place: Atlanta, GA
- Location: 33.6367° N, 84.4279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HARTSFIELD/JACKSON ATLANTA INTL (ATL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6367&lon=-84.4279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8179/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA026

## Probable cause

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

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N500P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LEARJET 24
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-119
- Engines: GE CJ-610-4 2850 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Connie Kalitta Services, Inc.
- Registered owner: Connie Kalitta Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: AMA, AMARILLO, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ATL, Hartsfield

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,700 total, 2,300 in this make and model, 4,700 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19891113045119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891113045119A), Nov 13, 1989: Frchld 24HS, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Tail struck wing of a parked aircraft while swinging into parking area.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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