Accident · 2020-02-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Learjet 35 (N721EC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- East Coast Jets, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- East Coast Jets Inc
Probable cause
The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA120Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2020-02-11) | 6,240 total · 1,750 in this make/model · 5,495 as PIC · 114 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 70 | Class 1 (2019-04-23) | 33,000 total · 3,750 in this make/model · 26,210 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.