On June 4, 1984, Night Air 4, a Gates Learjet 23, N101PP, was being operated by Air Continental Inc. of Elyria, Ohio, on a cargo flight transporting cancelled bank checks. As Night Air 4 was on final approach to runway 33 at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, several witnesses saw it level off over the approach lights and turn right. The right roll continued until the bank angle was about 90 degrees and the airplane collided with the ground. The airplane was destroyed by impact and postimpact fire. Both pilots and the one passenger on board were killed. The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the cause of the accident was an uncommanded roll to the right which caused the airplane to roll about 90 degrees and descend into the ground. The cause of the uncommanded roll was an asymmetric retraction of the flight spoilers wherein the left spoiler retracted and the right spoiler did not. The Safety Board could not determine the reason for the right spoiler malfunction.


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    Title :

    Aircraft Accident Report - Air Continental Gates Learjet 23, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, June 4, 1984


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    48 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English