No fatalities

26 Feb 2020: Learjet 55 — Upper Jets — Farmingdale, NJ

Farmingdale, NJ, United States
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A business jet overran the runway after a night instrument approach in fog and mist. The crew applied gradual braking due to slippery conditions, then full braking near the end. The aircraft came to rest on an embankment, sustaining substantial fuselage damage.

Incident Overview

A business jet operating an on-demand, instrument flight rules flight at night overran the runway after landing. The crew had conducted an instrument approach to a runway approximately 7,300 feet long. Weather conditions at the time included fog and mist.

Landing and Overrun

After touching down about 1,500 feet from the runway threshold, the flight crew applied brakes and thrust reversers gradually because the runway was described as "slippery." As the airplane neared the end of the runway, the crew applied full braking. However, the airplane departed the end of the runway and came to rest on the side of an embankment.

Damage and Mechanical Status

During the overrun, the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The flight crew reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Flight crewCapability exceededEffect on operation