CHI76AC001

NTSB accident investigation · Gates Lear 25B · Oston, IN · July 3, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1975
Place
Oston, IN · OSTON, IN
Injuries
8 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N428JXGates Lear 25B
Status
Completed · report August 12, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750703023359A
Case key
149873

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2095   75/7/3    OSTON,IN            GATES LEAR 25B      CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0756                    N428JX              PX-  0  0  6  CORP/EXEC                 34, 6800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHMOND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TOLEDO,OH                   FARMINGDALE,NY              BOSTON,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BOTH ENGINES AT OR NEAR T.O. PWR AT IMPACT.

Aircraft

Registration
N428JX
Reported as
Gates Lear 25B
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo jet
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Richmond Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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