Iai 1125 Westwind Astra N771DX accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada

Probable cause

The pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew of two pilots.

NTSB analysis

The pilot and a passenger departed on a local flight in an airplane that requires a minimum crew of 2 pilots. The airplane landed about halfway down the runway, with about 2,000 ft of runway remaining. The pilot did not deploy the thrust reversers and the airplane skidded about 965 ft down the runway and into the runway safety area. The airplane collided with a culvert, resulting in the separation of the landing gear and substantial damage to both wings.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR22LA039 for the full record.