# NTSB investigations: Garrett TFE731 series

A list on [Garrett TFE731 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 69 investigations

- [NTSB WPR25FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA088.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Substantial damage
  > On February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…
- [NTSB WPR23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA185.md): Gates Lear Jet 36A · San Clemente Island, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2023 · N56PA · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that…
- [NTSB WPR23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA167.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Page, AZ · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N135SH · No damage
  > The fueler’s inadvertent addition of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the FSII reservoir on the fuel truck, and its subsequent mixture with the JET A that was used to fuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of power to the right engine and a partial loss of…
- [NTSB ERA23LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA081.md): Learjet 35 · Guantanamo Bay, Cuba · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2022 · N979RF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the landing flare and touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA344.md): Gates Lear Jet 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N26FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s fast landing on a wet runway, which resulted in the airplane hydroplaning during the landing roll and subsequently overrunning the runway.
- [NTSB GAA21WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA165.md): Iai 1124 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2021 · N790JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA008.md): Raytheon Hawker · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N86MN · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in separation of the actuator arm and the failure of a nose landing gear to lock in place.
- [NTSB CEN19FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA104.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · Yukon, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N4MH · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s unairworthy thrust reverser (T/R) system due to inadequate maintenance that resulted in an asymmetric T/R deployment during an approach to the airport and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19TA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA133.md): Cessna 650 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 14, 2019 · N220CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA19LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA073.md): Learjet 35 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N55FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s encounter with windshear during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA155.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · Bremgarten, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2018 · N670JD · No damage
  > On April 28, 2018, 2015, about 1505 universal time (UTC), a United States registered Dassault-Breguet Falcon-900, N670JD, was involved in an incident in Bremgarten, Germany. The pilot, copilot, and 2 passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN17MA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17MA183.md): Learjet 35A · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N452DA · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's (PIC) attempt to salvage an unstabilized visual approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's decision to allow an unapproved second-in-command to act as pilot flying, the…
- [NTSB ERA16WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA310.md): Learjet 55 · Eleuthera, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2016 · N666TK · Substantial damage
  > On August 25, 2016, about 1903 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 55, N666TK, operated by RCR7 LLC, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion following an aborted takeoff at North Eleuthera Airport, Eleuthera, Bahamas. The two pilots and seven…
- [NTSB ERA16WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA039.md): Cessna 650 · Corlu, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2015 · N692BE · Minor damage
  > On August 1, 2015, at 2317 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 650; N691BE, incurred minor damage after the main landing gear tires deflated during takeoff roll and a fire ensued in the area of the main landing gear at Tekirdag Çorlu Airport (LTBU), Corlu,…
- [NTSB ERA15LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA292.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N765A · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to visually ensure that the cabin door locking pin was in place before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA212.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N80PG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose…
- [NTSB ERA15IA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA198.md): Dassault-Breguet Mystere Falcon 900 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 2 · Incident · Final report · Apr 16, 2015 · N610RL · Minor damage
  > Unknown maintenance personnel’s inadequate securing of a wiring bundle during a maintenance, repair, or modification event, which led to chafing of the wiring bundle, an electrical short and arcing, and a subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA15RA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15RA047.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 9, 2014 · N17UF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA14LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA111.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N979RF · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.
- [NTSB WPR13FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA227.md): Gates Learjet 35A · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N22MS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to reattach the landing gear squat switches following maintenance, which rendered the airplane's steering, braking, and thrust reverser systems inoperative during landing. Contributing to the accident were the failure of both…
- [NTSB ANC12IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12IA024.md): Bombardier Learjet 35A · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N544LM · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew's loss of visual reference to the runway after encountering severe in-flight icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while landing and exceedence of the capabilities of the airplane's windscreen anti-ice systems. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN12FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA151.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2012 · N31WS · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted crosswind takeoff on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB ERA12FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA127.md): Cessna 650 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2011 · N877G · Substantial damage
  > The crew's failure to use proper emergency procedures during an uncommanded right roll after takeoff, which led to a forced landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was a faulty right roll spoiler actuator, which allowed the right roll…
- [NTSB ERA11WA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA518.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 2011 · N535LC · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2011, about 2135 universal coordinated time, a Gates Lear Jet 35, N535LC, was substantially damaged while landing at the Arturo Michelena Airport (SVVA), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The two pilots and five passengers were not injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN11FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA144.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Springfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N800GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct an instrument approach in icing conditions without the anti-ice system activated, contrary to the airplane flight manual guidance, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall due to an in-flight accumulation of airframe…
- [NTSB CEN10MA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10MA088.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N720RA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA122.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N200SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's wheels were properly secured before releasing the parking brake.
- [NTSB ANC08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA035.md): Learjet 35A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N351AS · Substantial damage
  > The captain's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and windshear.
- [NTSB NYC08WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA104.md): Cessna 650 · Caico Seco, Venezuela · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2008 · N385EM · Destroyed
  > On February 18, 2008, about 1815 Venezuelan local time, a Cessna 650, N385EM, was destroyed when it impacted the savanna near Caico Seco, Anzoategui, Venezuela. The two pilots and one passenger, all Venezuelan citizens, were fatally injured. Visual…
- [NTSB NYC08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA088.md): Bombardier 35A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N55F · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to stop for a taxiway stop sign.
- [NTSB SEA08LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA014.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets Hawker 800XP · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N800CC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to follow procedures stipulated in the airplane flight manual regarding brake cooling time periods. Factors contributing to the accident were the intentional aborted takeoffs which resulted in the hot brakes, and the…
- [NTSB NYC08FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA022.md): Cessna 650 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N697MC · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain airspeed during approach, and the captain's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to comply with procedures, windshear, and the lack of windshear warning from air…
- [NTSB DEN08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA013.md): Learjet 35A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N31MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB OPS07IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA010.md): Learjet 35 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N66NJ · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was the IAD tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll. Additionally, the…
- [NTSB NYC07LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA087.md): Gates Learjet 36A · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2007 · N527PA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear tires due to foreign object damage (FOD) on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the drag chute.
- [NTSB CHI07CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA058.md): Learjet 35A · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2007 · N40AN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an inflight maneuver which resulted in the design stress limits of the airplane being exceeded. A factor was the excessive airspeed encountered during recovery.
- [NTSB LAX07TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA051.md): Learjet 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 2006 · N26FN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.
- [NTSB MIA07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA005.md): British Aerospace HS 125-700A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N232TN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative audible landing gear warning system.
- [NTSB DFW06WA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA169.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets DH 125-3A · Barcelona, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2006 · N125GK · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX06FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA071.md): Learjet 35A · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N781RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a steep turn close to the ground.
- [NTSB DEN05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA111.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N620JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing and the fractured nose gear attachment, and the subsequent loss of control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high airspeed on approach, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and…
- [NTSB NYC05WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA114.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Shannon, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 8, 2005 · N639AT · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI05WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA061.md): Hawker Siddely HS 125 600B · Quebec, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 21, 2005 · N21SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA103.md): Learjet 35A · Newcastle, St. Kitts & Nevis · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N829CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC04RA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04RA153.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · Tocumen, Panama · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2004 · N280AT · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC04LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA088.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N800AW · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the captain's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN03FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA155.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700A · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2003 · N45BP · Destroyed
  > the first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed. Contributing factors included performing intentional stalls at too low an altitude to afford a safe recovery, the pilot's failure to add power in an attempt to recover, and the…
- [NTSB CHI03IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA300.md): Cessna 650 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N651EJ · No damage
  > The in-flight failure of the right wing aileron cable during cruise.
- [NTSB NYC03FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA173.md): Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N135PT · Destroyed
  > The first officer's inadvertent retraction of the flaps during the low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with a residential home. Factors in the accident were the captain's decision to perform a…
- [NTSB FTW03FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA036.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Taos, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N61RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave weather conditions while IMC, resulting in a loss of aircraft control.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('29001')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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