Accident · 2015-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GATES LEAR JET 35 (N80PG)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose landing gear strut due to inadequate pressure and excessive wear.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA212Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2014-10-23) | 4,800 total · 2,300 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 68 | Class 1 (2014-11-24) | 22,600 total · 1,867 in this make/model · 17,686 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.