Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 September 2007
Aircraft Type: North American Rockwell Sabreliner 70
Owner/operator: Jet Lease Corp.
Registration Number: N726JR
Location: San Jos-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (specifically, the landing gear).Aircraft undercarriage (specifically, the landing gear).
Category: Accident
The Sabreliner experienced an aborted takeoff at San Jos (SJO) runway 07, resulting in a runway-side skidding and 180-degree turn. The undercarriage collapsed due to the aircraft?s movement.The Sabreliner experienced an aborted takeoff at San Jos (SJO) runway 07, resulting in a runway-side skidding and 180-degree turn. The undercarriage collapsed due to the aircraft?s movement.
Description
The Sabreliner aborted the takeoff at San Jos (SJO) runway 07. The airplane ran off the right side of the runway into the grass. The undercarriage collapsed as the plane skidded and turned 180 degrees.
Primary Cause
Aircraft control system malfunction leading to a sudden and uncontrolled turn.Aircraft control system malfunction leading to a sudden and uncontrolled turn.Share on:
