Accident · 2020-02-29

NTSB case ERA20CA120 · Learjet 35 · Part 91

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 ERA20CA120

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructorAirplane57Class 1 (2020-02-11)6,240 total · 1,750 in this make/model · 5,495 as PIC · 114 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane70Class 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.

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