# NTSB NYC74AN061: Lear Jet 24, N7500K, Johnstown, PA, January 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1974
- Place: Johnstown, PA · JOHNSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.3261° N, 78.9191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3261&lon=-78.9191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0002   74/1/3    JOHNSTOWN,PA        LEAR JET 24         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0948                    N7500K              PX-  0  0  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            47, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSOR LOCKS,CONN          JOHNSTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           FREEZING DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           28                                                      170
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           7                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- LOC APCH.LAST 1000FT RWY NOT SANDED.PLT ADVISED OF POOR BRAKING DRG FINAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7500K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LEAR JET 24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnstown-Cambria

## 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 19740103000169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740103000169A), Jan 3, 1974: Lear 24, Johnstown, PA, Substantial damage. LOC apch. Last 1000FT rwy not sanded. Plt advised of poor braking drg final apch.

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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