# NTSB NYC04LA088: Gates Learjet 35A, N800AW, Utica, NY, March 19, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 19, 2004, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC) - Place: Utica, NY - Coordinates: 43.145, -75.383888 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1450&lon=-75.3839&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 3, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO-01 - NTSB case key (mKey): 58928 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC04LA088 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58928/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA088 ## Probable cause The copilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the captain's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent hard landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr) - airspeed - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause) - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - stall/mush - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot - go-around - attempted, passenger - Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis The copilot was flying an ILS approach at an airspeed of Vref plus 10 knots, and the captain made visual contact with the runway about 350 feet agl. The airplane then drifted high on the glideslope, and the copilot decreased engine power. The sink rate subsequently became too great. By the time the captain called for a go-around, the airspeed had deteriorated, and the stick shaker activated. Although power was applied for the go-around, the airplane impacted the runway in a level attitude before the engines spooled up. The airplane came to rest in snow, about 20 feet off the left side of the runway, near mid-field. ## Factual narrative On March 19, 2004, about 0645 eastern standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, N800AW, was substantially damaged while landing at Oneida County Airport (UCA), Utica, New York. The certificated airline transport pilot and certificated commercial pilot were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the air taxi cargo flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 135. The copilot reported that he was the pilot flying the airplane at the time of the accident. The copilot utilized the ILS approach to runway 33, which was 6,002 feet long and 150 feet wide. The airplane was too high during the approach, and the copilot decreased engine power. The sink rate then became too great, and the flightcrew initiated a go-around. However, the airplane landed hard on the runway before the engines could spool up. The airplane subsequently came to rest in snow, about 20 feet off the left side of the runway, near mid-field. The captain stated that the ILS approach was normal, with an airspeed of Vref plus 10 knots. He made visual contact with the runway about 350 feet agl. However, about 200 to 250 feet agl, with the runway in sight, the airplane drifted high on the glideslope. By the time the captain called for a go-around, the airspeed had deteriorated and the stick shaker activated. Although power was applied for the go-around, the airplane impacted the runway in a level attitude. After the impact, the engines spooled up. The thrust levers were then positioned to idle and the airplane skidded off the left side of the runway. During the landing, the airplane sustained damage to the main landing gear and both wings. The flightcrew did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The captain reported a total flight experience of 5,903 hours; of which, 2,036 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The copilot reported a total flight experience of approximately 3,956 hours; of which, 504 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The reported weather at UCA, at 0656, was: wind from 060 degrees at 3 knots; visibility 9 miles; ceiling 200 feet overcast; temperature 19 degrees F; dew point 18 degrees F; altimeter 30.26 inches Hg. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N800AW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N800AW-2006-05-17), registration cancelled 2006-05-17, S/N 149, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Gates Learjet 35A - Registry model: [Gates Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a) (registry code 5170602) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Garrett TFE731 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-series) (registry code 29001, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 35A-149 - Airframe hours: 15331.4 - Engines: Garrett TFE731-2-2C 3500 lbs thrust turbo fan; Garrett TFE731-2-2C 3500 lbs thrust turbo fan - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Airnet Systems Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Last inspection: AAIP, March 17, 2004, 11.3 hours before - Departed: CMH, Columbus, OH - Destination: UCA, Utica, NY - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: UCA, Oneida County Airport, runway 33, 6,002 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review January 9, 2004; seat: front; flight hours: 5,903 total, 2,036 in this make and model, 4,506 as pilot in command, 229 in the last 90 days, 93 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Co-pilot; age 29; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review September 16, 2003; seat: right; flight hours: 3,956 total, 504 in this make and model, 3,397 as pilot in command, 229 in the last 90 days, 93 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day - Wind: 60° at 3 knots - Visibility: 9 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast - Temperature: 19 °F, dew point 18 °F - Altimeter: 30.26 inHg - Observed at: UCA ## 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 20040319003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040319003279A), Mar 19, 2004: Lear 35A, Utica, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 19, 2004, about 0645 eastern standard time, a gates Learjet 35A, N800AW, was substantially damaged while landing at Oneida County Airport (uca),… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.