| Date: | Wednesday 30 November 2022 |
| Time: | 08:05 |
| Type: |  Learjet 36 |
| Owner/operator: | Aery Aviation |
| Registration: | N12FN |
| MSN: | 36-016 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20693 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF/KPHF) |
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA (PHF/KPHF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Learjet 36 blew a tire on take off from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF/LPHF), Virginia.
The three occupants were not injured.
According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), the preflight inspection, engine start-up, and taxi were normal. During the takeoff roll, he heard "one boom" and one second later called V1, which is the maximum speed at which a rejected takeoff can be initiated in the event of an emergency. At the same time, he called "V1" the PIC noted a second "boom" and the second-in-command, who was the pilot flying, called to abort the takeoff. The PIC reported to air traffic control that they were aborting the takeoff with a suspected blown tire. They attempted to slow the airplane, but the there was no braking action. The crew elected to deploy the drag parachute, but the airplane continued off the end of the runway, went through the runway end lights, and into the grass. After the airplane came to rest, the crew egressed without injury.
Probable Cause and Findings
A left main landing gear tire rupture during takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2024 06:28 | ASN | Updated [Narrative] |
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