# NTSB FTW95LA216: Gates Learjet 35A, N450MC, Rogers, AR, May 23, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 23, 1995, 08:10 local (13:10 UTC) - Place: Rogers, AR - Coordinates: 36.32941, -94.130393 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3294&lon=-94.1304&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 7 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19434 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA216 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19434/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA216 ## Probable cause THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run - landing gear,tire - failure (cause) - reason for occurrence undetermined - Overrun, takeoff - aborted - Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted - terrain condition - ditch - landing gear - overload ## Analysis THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TIRE FAILED WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATING WITHIN 15 KNOTS OF V1 SPEED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A 6,011 FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE PRECEDED BY A VIBRATION. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BY CLOSING THE THROTTLES, DEPLOYING THE THRUST REVERSERS, AND APPLYING FULL BRAKING. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED AFTER THE AIRPLANE CROSSED A SHALLOW DRAINAGE DITCH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BEYOND THE THRESHOLD. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE, IMPROPER SERVICING, OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. ## Factual narrative On May 23, 1995, at 0810 central daylight time, a Gates Learjet 35A, N450MC, was substantially damaged during a runway overrun near Rogers, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot, the commercial pilot acting as copilot, and their five passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the executive transport flight. The airplane, owned by Mclane Company Inc., of Temple, Texas, and operated by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., was on an IFR flight plan from the Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG), Rogers, Arkansas, to the Toluca International Airport (MMTO), in Mexico. According to the pilot's enclosed statement, "around 10-15 knots before V1 (136 knots), I felt a large vibration along with a bang." The takeoff was aborted with maximum braking and full reverse. The airplane overran the departure end of the 6,011 foot runway. The undercarriage collapsed as the airplane crossed a one foot deep drainage ditch approximately 200 feet beyond the departure end of Runway 19. The airplane came to rest approximately 1,200 feet from the departure end of the runway on a heading of 345 degrees. Several fragments of the failed right outboard tire were found near the midfield point of the runway. The pilot reported that the right main gear tire "blew out." Tire debris was found on the runway. The failed tire was retained for further examination and testing. No evidence of pre-impact mechanical failure, improper servicing, or malfunction was found. ## Aircraft - Registration: N450MC (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: GATES LEARJET 35A - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 368 - Airframe hours: 6506 - Engines: GARRETT TFE731-2-2B 3500 lbs thrust turbo jet - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91 - Operator: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., doing business as Wal-Mart Aviation - Registered owner: Mclane Company Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 29, 1995, 127 hours before - Departed: ROG - Destination: MTO, TOLUCA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: ROG, Carter Field, runway 19, 6,011 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,500 total, 150 in this make and model, 7,095 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 106 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg ## 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 19950523012899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950523012899A), May 23, 1995: Lear 35A, Rogers, AR, Substantial damage. Right outboard tire failed on takeoff roll. Aborted. Chopped power thrustreverse and brakes. Overran runway. From the NTSB's public API. 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