Raytheon Corporate Jets Hawker 800XP accident near Santa Ana, California, October 29, 2007
On October 29, 2007 at about 8:58 pm local time, a Raytheon Corporate Jets Hawker 800XP, registered N800CC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Santa Ana, California (John Wayne Airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the pilot-in-command to follow procedures stipulated in the airplane flight manual regarding brake cooling time periods. Factors contributing to the accident were the intentional aborted takeoffs which resulted in the hot brakes, and the subsequent landing gear tire bursting.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 29, 2007 · about 8:58 pm local time
- Place
- Santa Ana, California · John Wayne Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Raytheon Corporate Jets Hawker 800XP
- Registration
- N800CC · registry record · serial 258266
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the first takeoff attempt, he noted that the engine was not spooling up normally and he aborted the takeoff, utilizing minimal braking to exit the runway. The airplane was taxied back for takeoff and 3 minutes later, the flight was cleared for takeoff again. During the takeoff roll, the pilot noted a warning light and again aborted the takeoff when the airplane was traveling at 20 to 30 knots, with minimal braking again used to exit the runway. The airplane taxied back once again and was cleared for takeoff 9 minutes later. During the takeoff roll for the third attempt, the pilot stated that at about 85 knots, he felt a rumble and heard a "pop" as the airplane started to drift to the left. The pilot called for an abort and was able to keep the airplane on the runway, eventually traveling into the overrun area at the end of the runway. The tower notified the flight crew that there was smoke and fire coming from the left main gear. Inspection of the landing gear found that the left main landing gear tires overheated and blew during the third takeoff attempt. The hydraulic line on the left main landing gear was severed when the tire blew and hydraulic fluid leaked out onto the hot brake surface and ignited. All of the wheels fusible plugs were blown. The Raytheon Aircraft Airplane Flight Manual states a required waiting period from completion of taxi-in following a rejected takeoff from a speed of 90 knots indicated airspeed or less, to before start of taxi-out for takeoff. After a single rejected takeoff, a waiting period of 25 minutes is required. After two or more successive rejected takeoffs, a waiting period of 45 minutes is required.
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, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 14,036 hours in all; 2,619 in this make and model; 73 in the last 90 days; 46 in the last 30 days; 7,263 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Flight time: 14,907 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 99 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: April 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,417 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, May 1, 2007; 54 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 25,500 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TFE 731-5BR-1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Charter Communications Holding Co
The flight
- Departed from: SNA Santa Ana CA
- Destination: APA Denver CO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 19R, 5,701 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 18,000 ft; a few clouds at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from SNA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N800CC the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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