Serious incident Learjet 35A N369XL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382276
 
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Date:Monday 4 April 1983
Time:22:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Learjet 35A
Owner/operator:Prestige Jet
Registration: N369XL
MSN: 35A-423
Total airframe hrs:825 hours
Engine model:GARRETT TFE 731-2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Near Orlando, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Las Cruces, NM
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING DESCENT THE PILOT IN COMMAND MAINTAINED RED LINE AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT AND REGAIN CONTROL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA83IA117
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA83IA117

Location

Revision history:

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