Serious incident Learjet 35 ,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307657
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Tuesday 5 July 2022
Time:22:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Learjet 35
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:1164.2 km 349 degrees from Nadi Airport, Fiji -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Nowra Airport, NSW (NOA/YSNW)
Destination airport:Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During cruise, fumes were detected in the cockpit resulting in both crew members feeling unwell and donning oxygen masks. During a refuelling stop inspection, it was discovered that fuel was leaking from the union between the wing tank and the fuel selector valve.

Sources:

OA2022-02630

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2023 04:37 Ron Averes Updated

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org