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Learjet 35, N860S, 4 March 2011

Air Accidents (AAIB)

Published on 10 December 2014, 22:30

Summary
aircraft category
commercial-fixed-wing
aircraft type
Learjet 35
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2011-03-04
location
Bermuda Airport, Apron 2
registration
N860S
report type
correspondence-investigation

Report Overview

Learjet 35, N860S

Summary:

The aircraft taxied from the Executive Jet Centre and came into contact with a parked vehicle, sustaining damage to itself and the vehicle. The crew were unaware they had hit the vehicle until advised by Air Traffic Control when they called for clearance onto the runway. The aircraft returned to the Executive Jet Centre where it was declared unserviceable. Repairs were carried out locally and the aircraft was able to depart two days later.

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Learjet 35, N860S 05-11.pdf

22 © Crown copyright 2011 AAIB Bulletin: 5/2011 N860S EW/G2011/03/06 SERIOUS INCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Learjet 35, N860S No & Type of Engines: 2 Garrett TFE 731 turbofan engines Year of Manufacture: 1976, serial number 35-086 Date & Time (UTC): 4 March 2011 at 1235 hrs Location: Bermuda Airport, Apron 2 Type of Flight: Commercial Air Transport (Non-Revenue) Persons on Board: Crew - 2 Passengers - 2 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Paint abrasion on left tip tank and navigation light lens and substantial damage to winglet Commander’s Licence: Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 51 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 9,000 hours (of which 2,600 were on type) Last 90 days - 170 hours Last 28 days - 89 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot and subsequent enquiries by the local AAIB accredited agent Synopsis The aircraft taxied from the Executive Jet Centre and came into contact with a parked vehicle, sustaining damage to itself and the vehicle. The crew were unaware they had hit the vehicle until advised by Air Traffic Control when they called for clearance onto the runway. The aircraft returned to the Executive Jet Centre where it was declared unserviceable. Repairs were carried out locally and the aircraft was able to depart two days later. History of the flight The crew received flight plan clearance from ATC and were requested to call for taxi clearance when ready. Whilst taxiing approximately 100 ft east on Apron 2 and prior to receiving taxi clearance, the aircraft came into contact with an unoccupied airside vehicle that was parked in front of the Executive Jet Centre and was owned and operated by the ground handling agency. When the crew called for clearance to taxi to the active runway, they were advised by the tower that they had hit two vehicles while maneuvering on the ramp area and that they were to return to the Executive Jet Centre. The crew advised that they were not aware they had struck any vehicle and had felt no impact. It was later discovered that only one vehicle had been hit. 23 © Crown copyright 2011 AAIB Bulletin: 5/2011 N860S EW/G2011/03/06 Damage to the aircraft was limited to a deformed left winglet, navigation light lens and a scrape along the left tip tank. The vehicle suffered a broken driver’s side brake light lens and assembly with an indentation along its right side. The Senior Airworthiness Inspector from the Department of Civil Aviation declared the aircraft was unserviceable. The left tip tank dorsal fin was replaced, the maintenance release signed in accordance with FAA requirements and the aircraft departed Bermuda on 6 March 2011.

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