# NTSB NYC83FA214: Gates Learjet 25B, N108PA, Wilmington, DE, August 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1983, 07:24 local (11:24 UTC)
- Place: Wilmington, DE
- Coordinates: 39.660148, -75.56977 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6601&lon=-75.5698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35073/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA214

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - bird(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AFTER LIFT-OFF A FLOCK OF BIRDS APPROACHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ABOUT 400 FT. THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT BEHIND & ABOVE THE BIRDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THEM. BOTH ENGS FLAMED OUT & THE ACFT MDE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. GROUND WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE CLIMBOUT AS '...VERY STEEP...' & '...A STEEP ANGLE, BETWEEN 40 AND 45 DEGREES.' THERE WAS SOME BIRD RESIDUE ON THE ENGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N108PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N108PA-2006-05-05), registration cancelled 2006-05-05, S/N 195, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GATES LEARJET 25B
- Registry model: [Gates Lear Jet 25B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-25b) (registry code 5170511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CJ610-5&6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cj610-5-6) (registry code 30013, turbo-jet) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 195
- Airframe hours: 4758
- Engines: GE C5610-6 2950 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Northeast Jet Co.
- Registered owner: I.J.A., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, July 28, 1983, 38 hours before
- Destination: DAN, DANVILLE, VA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ILG, Greater Wilmington, runway 27, 7,165 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,304 total, 1,420 in this make and model, 4,304 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 68 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ILG, 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 19830817075699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830817075699A), Aug 17, 1983: Lear 25B, Wilmington, DE, Substantial damage. Double engine flame out on climbing steep turnout to avoid birds. Bird residue on engines. Engine airflow reduced.

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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