NetJets Citation Longitude identified in Ohio nose-gear emergency landing
The aircraft involved in the August 18 emergency landing at Akron-Canton has been identified as a 2020 Citation Longitude registered N803QS.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 12:18 a.m. ET
Earlier reports
Sep 1, 2026, 12:18 a.m. ETFirst report
NetJets Citation Longitude makes emergency landing in Ohio after nose gear fails to extend
A Cessna Citation Longitude operated by NetJets made an emergency landing at Akron-Canton on August 18, 2026, after its nose landing gear failed to extend, according to a report by aerotime.aero. The aircraft touched down on its main landing gear and the nose settled onto the pavement as it slowed, sustaining damage to its nose and underside. Both people aboard survived.
The aircraft, registered N803QS, departed Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 10:48 and arrived at Akron-Canton at 12:54, according to aerotime.aero. The flight was operating as EJA803. The aircraft is a 2020 Textron Aviation Model 700 Citation Longitude, registered for fractional ownership, the report said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. The cause of the landing gear failure has not been determined, aerotime.aero reported.
Registry records list the registered owner as Netjets Sales Inc; the owner of record is not necessarily the operator of the flight. NetJets is the operator, according to aerotime.aero.
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- Registration
- N803QS
- Type
- Textron Aviation Inc 700 — twin-engine jet landplane
- Engines
- HONEYWELL AS907-2-1S
- Built
- 2020-01-01 (6 years old)
- Registered owner
- Netjets Sales IncThe owner of record is not necessarily the operator, the pilot, or otherwise connected to the flight.
- Terrain elevation
- 958 ft
- Nearest aerodrome
- 4.1 miles NW of Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR/AKC)
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- Version 11 Sept 2026, 04:23current
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- Version 11 Sept 2026, 04:18current
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