Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Air America Flight Services
Registration Number: N403FW
Location: Canc£n Airport (CUN) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Learjet aircraft experienced a significant landing incident at Canc£n. The plane landed gear-up after a visual approach, resulting in a slide of approximately 4,000 feet before coming to rest. The aircraft remained parked at Canc£n for over a year, subsequently being disassembled and sold.A Learjet aircraft experienced a significant landing incident at Canc£n. The plane landed gear-up after a visual approach, resulting in a slide of approximately 4,000 feet before coming to rest. The aircraft remained parked at Canc£n for over a year, subsequently being disassembled and sold.
Description
The Learjet departed Fort Lauderdale at 21:45 on a positioning flight to Canc£n. Two pilots and three medical personnel were on board. Following a visual approach to runway 12 at Canc£n, the plane landed gear-up. The airplane slid approximately 4,000 feet before coming to rest. The plane remained parked at Canc£n for over a year, was disassembled and transported to the U.S. for sale.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a landing sequence following a visual approach.Loss of control during a landing sequence following a visual approach.Share on:
