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    NTSB LJ 040713 Probable Cause

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    The flight crew of a Learjet 35A encountered a downdraft on short final approach to Runway 10 at Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, causing the airplane to sink. Despite adding engine power and increasing pitch, the airplane continued to sink and its main landing gear collided with a barbwire fence at the approach end of the runway. The airplane landed short of the threshold but was under control during the rollout. Weather at the time included winds from 090 degrees at 15 knots with 10 statute miles visibility. The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot's encounter with the downdraft on final approach.

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    The flight crew of a Learjet 35A encountered a downdraft on short final approach to Runway 10 at Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, causing the airplane to sink. Despite adding engine power and increasing pitch, the airplane continued to sink and its main landing gear collided with a barbwire fence at the approach end of the runway. The airplane landed short of the threshold but was under control during the rollout. Weather at the time included winds from 090 degrees at 15 knots with 10 statute miles visibility. The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot's encounter with the downdraft on final approach.

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    The flight crew of a Learjet 35A encountered a downdraft on short final approach to Runway 10 at Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, causing the airplane to sink. Despite adding engine power and increasing pitch, the airplane continued to sink and its main landing gear collided with a barbwire fence at the approach end of the runway. The airplane landed short of the threshold but was under control during the rollout. Weather at the time included winds from 090 degrees at 15 knots with 10 statute miles visibility. The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot's encounter with the downdraft on final approach.

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    NTSB LJ 040713 Probable Cause

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    The flight crew of a Learjet 35A encountered a downdraft on short final approach to Runway 10 at Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, causing the airplane to sink. Despite adding engine power and increasing pitch, the airplane continued to sink and its main landing gear collided with a barbwire fence at the approach end of the runway. The airplane landed short of the threshold but was under control during the rollout. Weather at the time included winds from 090 degrees at 15 knots with 10 statute miles visibility. The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot's encounter with the downdraft on final approach.

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    National Transportation Safety Board Printed on : 1/3/2011 5:53:26 PM

    Washington, DC 20594

    Brief of Accident

    Adopted 01/31/2006

    MIA04LA103
    File No. 19041 07/13/2004 Newcastle Aircraft Reg No. N829CA Time (Local): 19:20 AST

    Make/Model: Learjet / 35A Fatal Serious Minor/None


    Engine Make/Model: Garrett / TFE-731-2-2B Crew 0 0 2
    Aircraft Damage: Substantial Pass 0 0 2
    Number of Engines: 2
    Operating Certificate(s): On-demand Air Taxi
    Type of Flight Operation: Positioning
    Reg. Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation

    Last Depart. Point: St. Maarten Condition of Light: Day


    Destination: Same as Accident/Incident Location Weather Info Src: Weather Observation Facility
    Airport Proximity: On Airport/Airstrip Basic Weather: Visual Conditions
    Airport Name: Vance W. Amory Lowest Ceiling: None
    Runway Identification: 10 Visibility: 10.00 SM
    Runway Length/Width (Ft): 4003 / 98 Wind Dir/Speed: 090 / 015 Kts
    Runway Surface: Asphalt Temperature (°C): 27
    Runway Surface Condition: Dry Precip/Obscuration:

    Pilot-in-Command Age: 53 Flight Time (Hours)

    Certificate(s)/Rating(s) Total All Aircraft: 6500


    Airline Transport; Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Last 90 Days: 130
    Total Make/Model: 539
    Instrument Ratings Total Instrument Time: 800
    Airplane

    The flightcrew stated that approximately 8 miles out on a visual approach for runway 10 they requested winds and altimeter setting from
    the control tower. They received altimeter setting 29.95 inches Hg., and winds from 090 degrees at 20 knots. About 5 miles out, in full
    landing configuration, they checked wind conditions again, and were told 090 at 16 knots. They were holding Vref of 125 knots plus 10
    knots on final. The approach was normal until they got a downdraft on short final. The airplane sank and they reacted by immediately
    adding engine power and increasing pitch, but the airplane continued to sink. The airplane's main landing gear came in contact with the
    top of the barbwire fencing at the approach end of the runway. The airplane landed short of the threshold. The airplane was under control
    during the roll out and they taxied to the ramp. A special weather observation was taken at the Vance W. Amory International Airport at
    1930, 10 minutes after the accident. The special weather observation was winds 090 at 15 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, scattered
    clouds at 2,000, temperature 27 degrees centigrade, dewpoint temperature 23 degrees centigrade, altimeter setting 29.95 inches hg.
    Brief of Accident (Continued)

    MIA04LA103
    File No. 19041 07/13/2004 Newcastle Aircraft Reg No. N829CA Time (Local): 19:20 AST

    Occurrence #1: IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER


    Phase of Operation: APPROACH

    Findings
    1. WEATHER CONDITION - DOWNDRAFT
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    Occurrence #2: IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT


    Phase of Operation: DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED

    Findings
    2. OBJECT - FENCE

    Findings Legend: (C) = Cause, (F) = Factor


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
    The pilot's encounter with a downdraft.

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