Pilot Debrief

IAI 1125 Westwind Astra near North Las Vegas, NV — 2021-11-14

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Date
2021-11-14
Location
North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Airport
VGT
Aircraft
IAI 1125 Westwind Astra
Registration
N771DX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew of two pilots.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and a passenger departed on a local flight in an airplane that requires a minimum crew of 2 pilots. The airplane landed about halfway down the runway, with about 2,000 ft of runway remaining. The pilot did not deploy the thrust reversers and the airplane skidded about 965 ft down the runway and into the runway safety area. The airplane collided with a culvert, resulting in the separation of the landing gear and substantial damage to both wings.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have ensured compliance with two-pilot requirement before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • CVR
  • Video
  • Photos
  • 7 docket documents
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Docket documents7

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