# NTSB DCA82AA001: Learjet 24, N44CJ, Felt, OK, October 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1981
- Place: Felt, OK · FELT, OK
- Location: 36.5634° N, 102.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Felt, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5634&lon=-102.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1982
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA82AA001
- Board report AAR8204 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8204.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3681   81/10/1   FELT,OK             LEARJET 24          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1502                    N44CJ               PX-  1  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 32, 6404 TOTAL HOURS, 28
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASPER,WY                   MCALLEN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-LOSS OF CONTROL
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- MARG ACFT CTL.SPOILERS PROB DPLYD DRG OVERSPEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44CJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44CJ-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 146, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LEARJET 24
- Registry model: [Learjet 24](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-24) (registry code 5170302) (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

## 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 19811001064539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811001064539A), Oct 1, 1981: Lear 24, Felt, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft control was lost at flight level 450. Witness sighted aircraft diving into ground at 45 degree angle.

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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