North Perry - North Perry
Flight / Schedule
North Perry - North Perry
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
N55NJ
MSN
24-162
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
My Wife Yacht SalesDate
May 7, 1986 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
North Perry Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.0022°, -80.2395°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1986 at 06:00 PM, North Perry - North Perry experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by My Wife Yacht Sales, with the event recorded near North Perry Florida.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing but on rollout discovered he had no brakes. The aircraft traveled off the left side of the runway and collided with a fence surrounding a ballpark. Post crash examination of the hydraulic system revealed that the hydraulic reservoir was empty and the main accumulator and the thrust reverser accumulator had no air charge. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N55NJ, MSN 24-162, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.0022°, -80.2395°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing but on rollout discovered he had no brakes. The aircraft traveled off the left side of the runway and collided with a fence surrounding a ballpark. Post crash examination of the hydraulic system revealed that the hydraulic reservoir was empty and the main accumulator and the thrust reverser accumulator had no air charge. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
North Perry - North Perry
Operator
My Wife Yacht SalesFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
