Learjet 25 crash, Nov 22, 2001 (2 killed), Pittsburgh-Intl
Learjet 25 accident on November 22, 2001 near Pittsburgh-Intl, Pennsylvania, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Early and excessive nose rotation...
- Date: November 22, 2001
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Pittsburgh-Intl, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Early and excessive nose rotation during the takeoff attempt by the pilot at the controls, with loss of directional control, and inadequate remedial action by the captain.
A Learjet 25 positioning flight from Pittsburgh failed to get airborne normally during takeoff. The aircraft rotated early and too far, stayed in the air only briefly, then veered off the left side of the runway and struck a fence. Both pilots died.