Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 April 1994
Aircraft Type: Learjet 55
Owner/operator: ICIPA
Registration Number: I-KILO
Location: Sevilla Airport (SVQ) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Right-hand main gearRight-hand main gear
Category: Accident
A Learjet 55 corporate jet experienced a significant emergency landing at Sevilla Airport (SVQ) following a rapid return to the airport. The pilot radioed an emergency shortly after takeoff, and subsequently landed on runway 27 at high speed, resulting in the collapse of the right-hand main gear.A Learjet 55 corporate jet experienced a significant emergency landing at Sevilla Airport (SVQ) following a rapid return to the airport. The pilot radioed an emergency shortly after takeoff, and subsequently landed on runway 27 at high speed, resulting in the collapse of the right-hand main gear.
Description
A Learjet 55 corporate jet sustained substantial damage in an emergency landing accident at Sevilla Airport (SVQ), Spain. About seven minutes after takeoff from Sevilla the pilot radioed that he was returning to the airport. Ten minutes later the pilot radioed an emergency. The airplane landed on runway 27 at high speed. The right hand main gear collapsed. The airplane travelled 2000 m before it came to rest outside the runway.
Source of Information
http://www.fomento.gob.es/NR/rdonlyres/E2B79FC7-AFDF-4F79-BFB0-D4EA8FDBE2A3/21711/1994_Boletin_02.pdfhttp://www.fomento.gob.es/NR/rdonlyres/E2B79FC7-AFDF-4F79-BFB0-D4EA8FDBE2A3/21711/1994_Boletin_02.pdfPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the right-hand main gear during the landing.Mechanical failure of the right-hand main gear during the landing.Share on:
