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 personal experience flying a Cessna CJ3 into Teterboro Airport in strong winds to highlight potential hazards in circle-to-land approaches, referencing a recent Learjet crash.
- It emphasizes the importance of understanding specific approach quirks, like mandatory step-downs, and adjusting for strong winds by turning early to avoid being pushed too far out.
- The author's anecdote illustrates how rigid adherence to minimum altitudes or delayed action in challenging winds can lead to dangerously low altitudes, increased bank angles, and runway overruns.
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