# NTSB NYC91LA163: Learjet LR25B-XR, N458J, Columbus, OH, July 2, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1991, 21:52 local (Jul 2, 1991, 01:52 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.009536, -82.920654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0095&lon=-82.9207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA163

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, AFTER HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE TOUCHDOWN.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HEAVY RAIN AND THE LACK OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE LIGHTS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,centerline lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

N458J WAS LANDING DURING A RAIN SHOWER.  AS THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING, THE WIND CAUSED IT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT.  THE PILOT STARTED TO CORRECT THIS DRIFT, AS THE RAIN BECAME HEAVIER.  DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT LOST VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RUNWAY, YET HE CONTINUED WITH THE LANDING ROLL.  THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND RAN INTO SOFT TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N458J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N458J-1991-08-09), registration cancelled 1991-08-09, S/N 106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Learjet LR25B-XR
- Registry model: [Gates Lear Jet 25B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-25b) (registry code 5170511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 106
- Engines: GE CJ-610-6 2950 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: New Creations, Inc.
- Registered owner: New Creations, Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: PHL, PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CMH, Port Columbus, runway 1, 10,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,450 total, 4,156 in this make and model, 9,250 as pilot in command, 255 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken

## 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 19910701025199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701025199A), Jul 1, 1991: Lear 25B, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Heavy rain on flare for landing hid view of runway. Ran off edge. Collapsed right gear.

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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