Dassault DA 200 accident near New Orleans, Louisiana, August 26, 1994
On August 26, 1994 at about 7:35 am local time, a Dassault DA 200, registered XASKO, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana (Lakefront airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE CAPTAIN'S DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER ACCELERATING PAST V1. A FACTOR WAS THE FLUCTUATING ENGINE INSTRUMENT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 26, 1994 · about 7:35 am local time
- Place
- New Orleans, Louisiana · Lakefront · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Dassault DA 200
- Registration
- XASKO · no longer on the register · serial 505
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, 1 SECOND AFTER CALLING OUT VR, AS THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATING THROUGH 125 KTS, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTICED A FLUCTUATION ON THE N1 GAUGE AND A CAUTION LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE CAPTAIN. THE CAPTAIN INITIATED AN ABORT 5.77 SECONDS LATER. THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED THROUGH 136 KTS BEFORE DECELERATION BEGAN. V1 WAS 124 KNOTS. DURING THE ABORT THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A LAKE. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE CREW DID NOT APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKING TECHNIQUES DURING THE REJECTED TAKEOFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FLUCTUATING GAUGE READING WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THRUST REVERSERS.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, foreign licence
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,117 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 13, 1994; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 32,000 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Allied Signal ATF3-6A-4C (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NEW at 7:35 am
- Destination: MMAA Acapulco
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 36L, 6,879 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:52 am from NEW
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
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