# NTSB MIA88LA026: Learjet 35A, N888DJ, Orlando, FL, November 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1987, 21:05 local (Nov 4, 1987, 02:05 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.419752, -81.299118 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4198&lon=-81.2991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32082/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA026

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
- Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A HARD LDG DURING HEAVY RAIN & AFTER BEING ADVISED OF WIND SHEAR. THE CREW STATED THAT AT ONE POINT, THE ACFT WAS THROWN INTO A 60 DEG BANK WITH AIRSPEED FLUCTUATIONS PLUS OR MINUS 20 KTS ABOUT 400 TO 600 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT AT 100 TO 150 FT AGL, THE ACFT GAINED ALT VERY SWIFTLY & DROPPED VERY SWIFTLY TO THE RWY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY WITH A HIGH SINK RATE WHICH BLEW A TIRE, BROKE A WHEEL & CAUSED THE LEFT ENGINE TO TEAR LOOSE FROM THE MOUNT & DAMAGE THE WING. AFTER LDG, THE PLT TAXIED TO THE RAMP WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED DURING A WALKAROUND INSPECTION. THE PLT HAD RECENTLY RECEIVED GROUND TRAINING IN WIND SHEAR. PAX ABOARD THE FLT STATED THAT THEY HAD SUSTAINED ANOTHER HARD LDG EARLIER IN THE DAY AT TETERBORO, NJ ON THE SAME ACFT FLOWN BY THE SAME CREW. THE PLT WAS GIVEN A REMEDIAL FLIGHT REVIEW AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT BY THE FAA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N888DJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Learjet 35A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 067
- Airframe hours: 4159
- Engines: GARRETT TFE-731-2B 3500 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Bizjet, Inc.
- Registered owner: Delta Jet, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 12, 1987, 88 hours before
- Departed: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: MCO, ORLANDO, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MCO, Orlando Intl, runway 18R, 12,004 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,390 total, 2,675 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 9° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 1 nm away

## 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 19871103062349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871103062349A), Nov 3, 1987: Lear 35A, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. PIC made a hard landing due to reported windshear or downdraft. Struck the runway with a high sink rate.

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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