A Learjet 35A crashed at Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey earlier this week and there has been lots of conjecture about what might have happened. Many of the comments have been made by far more knowledgeable pilots than I, but the accident reminded me vividly of a lesson I learned early on while flying a Cessna CJ3 for a Part 135 company.
Teterboro’s Circling Approach to Runway 1 Can Be Tricky
Key Takeaways:
- The article uses a recent Learjet crash at Teterboro Airport as a backdrop for the author's cautionary personal experience with a challenging circle-to-land approach.
- The author recounts two approaches into Teterboro under identical strong crosswind conditions, demonstrating vastly different outcomes based on pilot technique.
- A check airman's guidance on anticipating wind drift and making an early turn led to a safe landing, emphasizing the importance of adapting procedures.
- Conversely, another captain's rigid adherence to minimums and a late turn resulted in a hazardous close call with an antenna and nearly running off the runway.
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