Learjet 24 accident near Hollywood, Florida, May 7, 1986
On May 7, 1986 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Learjet 24, registered N55NJ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hollywood, Florida (North Perry airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. 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
- May 7, 1986 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hollywood, Florida · North Perry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Learjet 24 · all 24s on the register
- Registration
- N55NJ · no longer on the register · serial 24-162
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED HE MADE A NORMAL APCH AND LANDING BUT ON ROLLOUT DISCOVERED HE HAD NO BRAKES. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE SURROUNDING A BALLPARK. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND THE MAIN ACCUMULATOR AND THE THRUST REVERSER ACCUMULATOR HAD NO AIR CHARGE.
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, flight instructor, commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: balloon; rotorcraft: glider; rotorcraft: gyroplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 13,325 hours in all; 2,367 in this make and model; 236 in the last 90 days; 12,963 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, November 21, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 13,500 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Ge CJ610-4 (turbojet); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9R, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:48 pm from FLL, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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