Learjet 55 accident near Eleuthera, Bs, August 25, 2016
On August 25, 2016 at about 7:03 pm local time, a Learjet 55, registered N666TK, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Eleuthera (North Eleuthera Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 25, 2016 · about 7:03 pm local time
- Place
- Eleuthera, Bahamas · North Eleuthera Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Learjet 55 UNDESIGNAT · all 55s on the register
- Registration
- N666TK · no longer on the register · serial 038
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 25, 2016, about 1903 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 55, N666TK, operated by RCR7 LLC, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion following an aborted takeoff at North Eleuthera Airport, Eleuthera, Bahamas. The two pilots and seven passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:Air Accident Investigation & Prevention Unit Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation P.O. Box AP-59244 Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: 1 (242) 376-1617 Fax: 1 (242) 377-6060 Email: aaipu.bcaa@gmail.com website: www.aaipu-bcaa.com This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
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
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 19,500 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Garrett TFE 731 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Garrett TFE 731 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: myeh Eleuthera at 7:03 pm
- Runway 25, 6,019 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 8 knots
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from MYEM, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 7 |
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