Honda HA-420 HondaJet | N57HP
November 5th, 2024 | Mesa, Arizona
Accident Location
- City: Mesa
- State: Arizona
- Latitude: 33.454722
- Longitude: -111.73361111
- Airport ID: KFFZ
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N57HP
- Make: Honda
- Model: HA-420 HondaJet
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Lindahl, Spencer
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 43
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: November 5th, 2024
- Time: 4:40 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 5
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 3
- Ground Fatalities: 1
- Total Fatalities: 5
- NTSB No: WPR25FA031
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 18) REJECTED TAKEOFF (RTO), U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, resulting from the the pilots lack of rehearsal and conditioning in allowing the jet to accelerate past both rotation speed and a predetermined and briefed abort point using the DTSB 50/70 rule. The pilots late reaction and decision to stop beyond a point of being able to stop was fatal in this accident.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to become familiar with the 50/70 rule, and are more conditioned and prepared on each takeoff for an unexpected abnormal event during takeoff. The DTSB recommends that pilots plan for and brief an RTO scenario prior to each takeoff.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.