Incident library

Real accidents and incidents, retold from the official investigation reports, each with what a crew can take from it. Every case is free to read. The library starts with the Challenger 300, 350 and 3500 and will add other business jets.

17 casesChallenger 300 and 350 so farUpdated

Featured caseFinal reportRunway incursionNight

At 0311 on 18 March 2019, 9M-TST landed on Subang runway 15 with an escort vehicle still on it. The tower log, written 53 minutes before the landing clearance, showed every vehicle as clear. The driver died the next day.

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Aircraft
Challenger 300, 9M-TST
Airport
Subang Airport, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. WMSA, runway 15
Phase
Landing roll, at night
Report
AAIB Malaysia, final report A 02/19

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Runway7 cases

  1. Fire truck crashes responding to a Challenger 300 at Austin

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N283BAustin, Texas

    A landing event, after which a fire truck crashed on its way to the aircraft.

    Under investigation

  2. Challenger 300 overruns the runway at San Fernando

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300LV-GOKSan Fernando, Argentina

    Ran off the end of the runway on a ferry flight and caught fire. Two people died.

    Preliminary report

  3. Challenger 350 landing event at Dundee

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 350LN-JHHDundee, Scotland

    Landing event at Dundee; AAIB bulletin.

    Final reportAAIB bulletin 12/2023

  4. Challenger 350 in a Category A runway incursion at Peachtree

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 350N731QSAtlanta Peachtree, Georgia

    Category A runway incursion with an overflight of 200 to 300 ft.

    FAA recordNo investigation report

  5. Challenger 300 hits a runway vehicle at Subang

    Challenger 3009M-TSTSubang, Malaysia

    Hit a maintenance escort vehicle on the runway while landing at night. The driver died.

    Final reportAAIB Malaysia

  6. Challenger 300 runway occurrence at Iqaluit

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N818RCIqaluit, Canada

    Runway occurrence at Iqaluit, investigated by the TSB.

    Final reportTSB A11Q0052

  7. Challenger 300 runway occurrence at Chicago Executive

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N515FXChicago Executive, Illinois

    Runway occurrence at Chicago Executive Airport.

    Final report

In flight5 cases

  1. Challenger 350 TCAS RA in class E airspace near Sion

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 3509H-VCJnear Sion, Switzerland

    TCAS resolution advisory at about 12,000 ft in class E airspace.

    Final reportSTSB bulletin

  2. Challenger 300 pitch trim upset near Windsor Locks

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N300ERWindsor Locks, Connecticut

    Pitch trim problem and upset that went past the +2.6 g flaps-up load limit.

    Final report

  3. Challenger 350 in-flight occurrence near Tampa

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 350C-GOHXnear Tampa, Florida

    In-flight occurrence reported to Transport Canada.

    CADORS recordTransport Canada

  4. Challenger 300 upset climbing through FL200 near San Francisco

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N557XJnear San Francisco, California

    Upset in the climb through FL200. Load factor swung from +2.2 g to -0.4 g.

    Final report

  5. Challenger 300 airprox in the Basel TMA

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300HB-JGQBasel TMA

    Airprox at about 4,600 ft in the Basel terminal area.

    Final reportBEA

Engine and systems4 cases

  1. Challenger 350 shuts down an engine in flight at Nassau

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 350CS-CHJNassau, Bahamas

    Left engine ITT exceedance and shutdown in flight. Abradable coating had come off compressor stators 2 to 4.

    Final reportAAIA Bahamas

  2. Challenger 300 missing bolt on an engine actuator rod at Edinburgh

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300SP-ZSZEdinburgh, Scotland

    Bolt and nut missing from a compressor variable geometry actuator rod.

    Final reportPKBWL

  3. Challenger 350 spoiler stuck at 7 degrees at Dublin

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 3509H-VCJDublin, Ireland

    Right outboard multi-function spoiler stuck at 7 degrees, a failure the QRH did not cover.

    Final report

  4. Challenger 300 aft equipment bay fire between Prague and Geneva

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300C-GFHRen route Prague to Geneva

    Fire in the aft equipment bay, where there was no fire detection. Service bulletins followed.

    Final reportTSB A07F0101

Ground1 case

  1. Challenger 300 ground occurrence at Waukegan

    Case write-up coming soon

    Challenger 300N523FXWaukegan, Illinois

    Ground occurrence at Waukegan, investigated by the NTSB.

    Final reportNTSB CHI07CA075

How we write these

Each case starts from the official investigation report, and every finding is credited to it. Where the report could not establish something, the case says so and leaves it open.

We do not assign blame. The lessons are written for the crew: what to check, brief or ask on your next flight in a similar spot. The sources, report first, are listed at the bottom of every case.

For study only. Always use the approved AFM, QRH and operator procedures.