Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA032

LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N711TJ

Learjet 24

Analysis

AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE ON SHORT FINAL WHILE EXECUTING A DOWN WIND APPROACH TO THE LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT. APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL OVER THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE TURBULENCE AND TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY MID FIELD. THE PILOT APPLIED MODERATE BRAKING THEN STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO EXIT THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT, 200 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A DITCH. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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