Last updated: 4 March 2021
| Status: | Preliminary |
| Date: | Saturday 2 August 2008 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Learjet 35A |
| Operator: | Todo Para la Aeronautica |
| Registration: | XB-KPB |
| C/n / msn: | 35A-379 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) ( Mexico)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL/MMGL), Mexico |
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A Learjet 35A, XB-KPB, was substantially damaged from a ground fire following a gear collapse while landing at the Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to authorities, upon departure the airplane experienced an indication of high voltage. While correcting for high voltage, the airplane lost all electrical power. The flight returned to the airport. During landing, the landing gear collapsed and a fire broke out. The crew of 2 and 4 passengers egressed the airplane.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
