On February 25, 2020, a Learjet 55 Longhorn (registration N135LR) operated by Expectra Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Monmouth, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A business jet overran a 7,300-ft runway after touching down about 1,500 ft down the runway on a slippery surface. The aircraft departed the runway end, impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage.
Accident Overview
During an instrument approach to a runway in conditions of fog and mist, a business jet touched down approximately 1,500 feet down a 7,300-foot-long runway. The pilot reported applying the thrust reversers and braking gradually due to the runway being described as "slippery." As the aircraft neared the runway end, full braking was applied, but the airplane failed to stop and departed the end of the runway.
Impact and Damage
The airplane subsequently struck a ditch, causing the forward landing gear to break and the nose to pitch down. The fuselage sustained substantial damage. The copilot corroborated the pilot's account of the sequence of events.
Mechanical Status
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.