At about 11:40 Pacific time, a NASA Gates Learjet 24A was damaged during a hard landing at Southern California Logistics Airport. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The flight was conducting touch-and-goes. The pilot made the first touch-and-go. The copilot made the second touch-and-go. The copilot attempted the third touch-and-go but the airplane bounced twice and the right tip fuel tank dragged and separated from the airplane. The right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop.
June 07, Victorville, Calif. / Learjet 24
At about 11:40 Pacific time, a NASA Gates Learjet 24A was damaged during a hard landing at Southern California Logistics Airport. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. The flight was conducting touch-and-goes. The pilot made the first touch-and-go. The copilot made the second touch-and-go. The copilot attempted the third touch-and-go but the airplane bounced twice and the right tip fuel tank dragged and separated from the airplane. The right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop....
Key Takeaways:
- A NASA Gates Learjet 24A sustained damage during a hard landing at Southern California Logistics Airport while conducting touch-and-goes.
- The incident occurred when the copilot attempted a third touch-and-go, causing the plane to bounce, its right tip fuel tank to separate, and the right main landing gear to collapse.
- Despite the significant damage to the aircraft, both pilots and the single passenger aboard were uninjured.
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