Raytheon Corporate Jets 390 Premier I accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, May 27, 2004
On May 27, 2004 at about 10:57 pm local time, a Raytheon Corporate Jets 390 Premier I, registered N5010X, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada (North Las Vegas Air Terminal airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The flight's unstabilized approach and excessive speed. Contributing to the excessive touchdown speed was the presence of a tailwind at landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 27, 2004 · about 10:57 pm local time
- Place
- North Las Vegas, Nevada · North Las Vegas Air Terminal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Raytheon Corporate Jets 390 Premier I
- Registration
- N5010X · no longer on the register · serial RB-10
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane overran the runway after landing on runway 7. The passenger stated that he felt that the approach was "fast" and that the pilot was "behind the power curve" because of high minimum en route altitudes in the area and that they had to "hustle down" during the descent. The passenger indicated that the flight crossed the runway threshold "maybe a bit more" that 10 knots above Vref and touched down about 10 knots above Vref. He said it was not a stabilized approach. Landing distance calculations and other evidence suggest that the lift dump panels did not extend after landing; however, the investigation did not determine the reason(s) for the lack of lift dump. No evidence was found of any failures affecting the lift dump or braking systems. Evidence and interview statements reveal that the pilot flew an unstabilized approach to the runway and landed well above target speed. The high landing speed was result of the pilot's excessive airspeed on the approach and a tailwind component of about 8 knots. Although the pilot landed the airplane within the touchdown area, the airplane's speed upon touchdown was about 17 knots above the prescribed speed. The flight's unstabilized approach and excessive speed should have prompted the pilot to initiate a missed approach.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,200 hours in all; 40 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Williams Rolls FJ44-2A (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: 390 LLC
The flight
- Departed from: PSP Palm Springs CA at 10:10 pm
- Destination: North Las Vegas NV
- Runway 07, 5,004 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: vv; clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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