# NTSB IAD74AI020: Lear Jet 25, N777RA, Sevierville, TN, September 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1973
- Place: Sevierville, TN · SEVIERVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.8897° N, 83.5799° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sevierville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8897&lon=-83.5799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2840  73/9/24    SEVIERVILLE,TENN    LEAR JET 25         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1435                    N777RA              PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            29, 5800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEIVERVILLE-GATLI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              SEVIERVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LND APRX 6 FT SHORT,R GR HIT 4 INCH RWY LIP. 3500 FT RWY MARGINAL FOR TYPE ACFT. WIND CALM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N777RA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LEAR JET 25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Seiverville-Gatli

## 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 19730924031709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730924031709A), Sep 24, 1973: Lear 25, Sevierville, TN, Substantial damage. Lnd aprx 6 ft short,r gr hit 4 inch rwy lip. 3500 ft rwy marginal for type acft. Wind calm.

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

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