Learjet 25 crash, Aug 13, 1996, Northolt AFB
Learjet 25 accident on August 13, 1996 near Northolt AFB, London Metropolis, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The commander landed long and...
- Date: August 13, 1996
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Northolt AFB, London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The commander landed long and fast without deploying the spoilers, and the first officer did not notice, leaving insufficient runway to stop. The AAIB also cited the commander being overloaded during the approach and reduced crew involvement on the final approach.
A Spanish-registered Learjet 25B landed long at Northolt after a high, fast approach and failed to deploy its spoilers. It overran the runway, passed through the airfield boundary fence and ran onto the A40 road, where it struck a van and came to rest in the carriageway. The van driver was seriously injured.