# NTSB investigations: Gates Learjet 35A

A list on [Gates Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a.md).

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

- [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 CEN24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA085.md): Learjet 35 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2024 · N46MF · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the wet runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [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 WPR22FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA068.md): Gates Learjet 35A · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 28, 2021 · N880Z · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to descend below the published MDA, cancel their IFR clearance to conduct an unauthorized circle-to-land approach to another runway while the airport was in nighttime IFR conditions, and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical…
- [NTSB CEN21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA190.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N354EF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway during landing.
- [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 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 GAA15CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA163.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2015 · N640BA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer on the unfenced runway during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident is the airport's failure to establish a continuous fence between the runway and the nature conservancy.
- [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 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 CEN09CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA175.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.
- [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 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 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 ATL07WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07WA113.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Melville Hall, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2007 · N500ND · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC06FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA137.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N182K · Destroyed
  > The crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…
- [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 CHI05FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA059.md): Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2005 · N911AE · Substantial damage
  > The contaminated runway conditions during landing. Contributing factors were the operation of the airplane without thrust reversers, flight to the planned alternate airport not performed by the flightcrew, and the insufficient runway information. Additional…
- [NTSB LAX05FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA015.md): Learjet 35A · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N30DK · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain terrain clearance during a VFR departure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain, and the air traffic controller's issuance of a clearance that transferred the responsibility for terrain clearance from the…
- [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 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 MIA03WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA164.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Cancun, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2003 · N403FW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC02IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA118.md): Learjet 35A · Oxford, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N989AL · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the commercial pilot during a touch and go landing, including his failure to properly brief the commercial to not use reverse thrust during a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB MIA00FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA129.md): Learjet 35A · Marianna, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N86BE · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach resulting in the airplane striking trees. Factors in this accident were: improper planning of the approach, and not obtaining the proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB IAD99WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99WA062.md): Learjet 35A · Adwa, Ethiopia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 1999 · N350JF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA026.md): Learjet 35A · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N62MB · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A factor in this accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from getting onto the runway.
- [NTSB MIA97FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA213.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Avon Park, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1997 · N19LH · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power as a result of the thrust reversers being deployed and subsequent in-flight collision was wires. Factors in this accident were the pilot's disregard for procedures, and the improper use of the thrust reversers.
- [NTSB SEA97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA109.md): Learjet 35A · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N1AH · Substantial damage
  > the captain's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the subsequent improper response to a simulated loss of engine power, resulting in liftoff at an airspeed below that for which sustained flight was possible.
- [NTSB NYC97FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA194.md): Learjet 35A · Dorchester, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N388LS · Destroyed
  > The captain's failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the airplane being outside the confines of the instrument approach; and the crew's misinterpretation of a step-down fix passage, which resulted in an early descent into rising terrain.…
- [NTSB DCA95MA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA95MA007.md): Learjet 35A · Fresno, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 14, 1994 · N521PA · Destroyed
  > 1) Improperly installed electrical wiring for special mission operations that led to an in-flight fire that caused airplane systems and structural damage and subsequent airplane control difficulties; 2) improper maintenance and inspection procedures followed…
- [NTSB MIA94IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94IA059.md): Learjet LR-35A · Key Largo, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1994 · N30HJ · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB DEN91FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA043.md): Learjet 35A · Aspen, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1991 · N535PC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed and control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the flight crew's execution of an unstabilized approach and the surrounding snow-covered mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MKC88MA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88MA134.md): Learjet 35A · Morristown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1988 · N442NE · Destroyed
  > The crew was positioning the aircraft in preparation for a revenue flight and executing a non-directional beacon (NDB) apch to rwy 05. The captain reported that the copilot was flying the acft. However, the capt stated that he took controlof the acft during…
- [NTSB ATL88MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA184.md): Learjet 35A · West Paterson, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N500RW · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt…
- [NTSB DCA87MA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA031.md): Learjet 35A · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 12, 1987 · N100EP · Destroyed
  > The coplt (dual student) was to get a prof check on the 1st leg of the flt with a simulated single eng pwr loss on tkof. According to witnesses, the tkof was normal until lift-off aprx 3200' down the rwy; but after lift-off, the acft clbd only about 50' &…
- [NTSB FTW86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA025.md): Gates Learjet 35A · College Station, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N723GL · Destroyed
  > The acft rolled to the right and crashed after a catastrophic (uncontained) failure of the rt eng during takeoff for a night flt. The rt eng fan rotor disc separated from the hub which damaged the cowling and some disc fragments buried in the fuselage but…
- [NTSB FTW78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA002-201261.md): Lear 25B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1977 · N100EP · Destroyed

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('5170602')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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