Accident Summary
On September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, registration N769XJ, was substantially damaged in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The aircraft was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 commuter flight. The two pilots and four passengers were not injured.
Pilot Report
During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported feeling an intense vibration originating from the nosewheel as the airplane accelerated through 100 knots. In response, he decided to abort the takeoff. As the abort was executed, the nose landing gear collapsed, causing the nose of the airplane to settle onto the runway. After the airplane came to a stop on the runway, the pilots performed an emergency shutdown and safely evacuated all occupants.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination revealed that the fuselage of the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was recovered and retained for further examination.