Learjet 24 crash, Oct 24, 1978, Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada
Learjet 24 accident on October 24, 1978 near Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Ground loop during the takeoff run...
- Date: October 24, 1978
- Aircraft: Learjet 24
- Location: Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Ground loop during the takeoff run after the crew did not follow approved procedures. Contributing factors were premature rotation after V1 during a simulated engine cut, weak check pilot supervision and inadequate training procedures.
Learjet 24D N37DH of Qualitron Aero Services was on a local training flight at Las Vegas-McCarran Airport when it went out of control on the takeoff roll and crashed in flames. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.