# NTSB DCA80AA017: Lear Jet 23, N866JS, Richmond, VA, May 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1980
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1981
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA80AA017
- Board report AAR8012 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8012.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3039   80/5/6    RICHMOND,VA         LEAR JET 23         CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0312                    N866JS              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            29, 2547 TOTAL HOURS, 301
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BYRD INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RICHMOND,VA                 RETURN                       GAINESVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           COPILOT - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ON DUTY 20 HRS.COPLT ON DUTY 18 HRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N866JS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N866JS-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 23-018, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LEAR JET 23
- Registry model: [Learjet 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-23) (registry code 5170102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CJ610-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cj610-ser-series) (registry code 30006, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Byrd Intl

## 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 19800506011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800506011639A), May 6, 1980: Lear 23LEAR, Richmond, VA, Destroyed. Improper level-off, low speed, nose high. Started wing roll, stall & roll-over. Crashed inverted. Pilot fatigue.

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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