# FAA incident reports: Learjet 45 A list on [Learjet 45](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-45.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260204001449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260204001449I.md): Learjet 45 · Memphis, TN · Feb 4, 2026 · N700MB · Minor damage > 02/04/2026 During a flight from Memphis to baton rouge at cruise altitude of flight level 360, a crack was noticed in the copilot's side window. The crack progressively worsened, extending towards the nose of the aircraft. The crew decided to return to… - [Incident 20250404003549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250404003549I.md): Learjet 45 · Wichita, KS · Apr 4, 2025 · N345MA · Minor damage > 04/04/2024 At 1256 CDT a Learjet 45 s/n 054 [privacy data omitted]. Had a starter electrical fire on engine 1 after several attempted engine starts at airport kict on the ramp in front of [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Personnel said that the… - [Incident 20240223002109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223002109I.md): Learjet 45 · Youngstown, OH · Feb 23, 2024 · N1904S · No damage > On feb. 23, around 2:50 EST, aircraft departed cxo. Crew stated preflight was unremarkable and hydraulic lights on the external panel showed normal. About 15 minutes in to the flight crew noted a white cas message “main hyd qty lo” qhr advised “main hydraulic… - [Incident 20240115000549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240115000549I.md): Learjet 45 · Wichita, KS · Jan 15, 2024 · N736K · Minor damage > At approximately 11:22 am CST a LR45 departed runway 01R out of Wichita Dwight d. Eisenhower (ict). A canadian goose hit the left aft portion of the windshield frame the struck the lower left engine nacelle and was ingested into the engine aproximately 700… - [Incident 20231210016719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231210016719I.md): Learjet 45 · Sugar Land, TX · Dec 10, 2023 · N818BD · Minor damage > Aircraft experienced bird strike during landing rollout, rwy 35. Aircraft safely landed and taxied to parking without further incident. Post flight revealed a broken AOA vane on nose of acft. Air ops found remains of a small American kestrel on rwy. - [Incident 20231015016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231015016029I.md): Learjet 45 · Rogers, AR · Oct 15, 2023 · N209MD · Minor damage > Rogers, AR (rog): [privacy data omitted], LJ40, rog-aus, acft departed just prior to tower opening and upon opening pilot had requested to return due to a bird strike which was ingested into the left engine. Pilot did not declare an emergency and landed… - [Incident 20230501002859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230501002859I.md): Learjet 45 · Wichita, KS · May 1, 2023 · N909MV · Minor damage > During a flight from kssi to kapa the right front window cracked in multiple places simultaneously. Per the pilot statement, before the flight, neither window showed any indication of damage or delamination. There were not any cas messages prior to the… - [Incident 20230425005759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230425005759I.md): Learjet 45 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Apr 25, 2023 · N419LG · Minor damage > Part 135 operator [privacy data omitted], operating Learjet 45, [privacy data omitted], serial number 079, with two pilots and two medics on board landing at Fort Lauderdale executive airport (fxe) runway 09 in heavy rain shower slid off runway right side… - [Accident 20221129018219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221129018219A.md): Learjet 45 · Batesville, AR · Nov 29, 2022 · N988MC · Substantial damage > On November 29, 2022, about 19:10PM, a lear 45XR was substantially damaged when it was involved in a runway overrun at Batesville, AR (kbvx). 2 crew and 6 passengers were onboard the aircraft with the 2 crew members receiving minor injuries. The flight was… - [Incident 20221117017719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221117017719I.md): Learjet 45 · Akron, OH · Nov 17, 2022 · N477MD · No damage > After T/0 from cak, with gear selected up, had indication of not a complete retraction. Selected "gear down" and had 3-green/"NWS fail". Ran checklist and decided to return to cak. Delayed landing until burning off fuel to meet max landing weight. Breifed… - [Incident 20220818007969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220818007969I.md): Learjet 45 · Rogers, AR · Aug 18, 2022 · N209MD · No damage > Durning landed roll-out on rwy 20 pilot reported a bird strike. The pilot reported the bird had just glanced off the windshield. There was no damage to the aircraft and no injurys to personal on board. - [Accident 20220402023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220402023139A.md): Learjet 45 · Morristown, NJ · Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed runway 23 at mmu on April 2, 2022, the approach was normal with winds reported from 360 at 9KTS, gusting to 14KTS. The pilot stated that the right main gear touched first, followed by the left main gear, then shortly after the nose gear… - [Incident 20210901021599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210901021599I.md): Learjet 45 · Teterboro, NJ · Sep 1, 2021 · N116PJ · No damage > PIC stated the light for the aft cargo door illuminated during roll out and he aborted takeoff not knowing if the door was open or not. The aircraft was taxied back and the door was found to be closed. The door was closed and the light went off. - [Incident 20210723006999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210723006999I.md): Learjet 45 · Dallas, TX · Jul 23, 2021 · N340SR · No damage > Pilot reported r/h windshield outer ply shattered during climb between FL290 and FL300. The pilot declared an emergency and followed ATC emergency landing procedure with no other events that occurred upon landing. No pieces of the windshield were missing and… - [Incident 20210602007519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210602007519I.md): Learjet 45 · Cleveland, OH · Jun 2, 2021 · N740KD · Minor damage > Right windshield developed a hairline crack lower fed of screen extending longitudinal lengthwise of windshield about 50 inches while climbing to 28,000FT. Pilot referred to manual and descended. Flight deviated to cle where it landed without incident. - [Incident 20210501004899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210501004899I.md): Learjet 45 · Birmingham, AL · May 1, 2021 · N946RM · Minor damage > PIC [privacy data omitted] reported that after leveling off at flight level 270 the pilot side windshield shattered. They followed checklist and returned to bhm. The aircraft is in maintenance for repair and evaluation. - [Incident 20210102000189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210102000189I.md): Learjet 45 · Eden Prairie, MN · Jan 2, 2021 · N780BH · Minor damage > JTL780, a Learjet model 45 (N780BH) operated by jet linx aviation under part 135, landed at the Flying Cloud Airport (kfcm), Eden Prairie, MN. Shortly after touchdown the crew lost directional control of the aircraft and departed the pavement on the left side… - [Incident 20201231016869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201231016869I.md): Learjet 45 · Louisville, KY · Dec 31, 2020 · N45EJ · Minor damage > Copilot's window cracked while in route to destination airport. Crew declared an emergency and landed without further incident at destination airport. - [Incident 20191016024199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191016024199I.md): Learjet 45 · Augusta, GA · Oct 16, 2019 · N916BD · No damage > On October 16, 2019 at 1115 local time, N307KP, a [privacy data omitted] landed at kags to drop off a passenger. The aircraft blocked in at 11:19. They advised the FBO that they were going to drop a passenger, and would need no services. They parked, shut… - [Incident 20181109017119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181109017119I.md): Learjet 45 · Omaha, NE · Nov 9, 2018 · N353K · Minor damage > Friday November 9, 2018 at 1840 hours CST lear 45-75, N353K, sn# 45-459 was on five mile final into Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE. At 4,500' the aircraft struck a goose on the right side of the radome. Aircraft landed without further incident. - [Incident 20180613007839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180613007839I.md): Learjet 45 · Atlanta, GA · Jun 13, 2018 · N823HL · No damage > On 06/13/2018, Peachtree Dekalb airport ATCT reported to the regional operations center that aircraft N823HL landed on runway 21L and departed the end of runway. The aircraft landed approximately 1600-1800 feet down the runway and experienced a left thrust… - [Incident 20180425004089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180425004089I.md): Learjet 45 · Champaign, IL · Apr 25, 2018 · N45YF · Minor damage > Narrative: The pilot of an aircraft reported a bird strike at 3,000 feet while enroute to land at cmi airport from the southwest. The pilot telephoned the cmi ATC tower after landing to advise minor aircraft damage resulted in a three to four inch dent to the… - [Incident 20171022020209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171022020209I.md): Learjet LR-45 · Oct 22, 2017 · N291LJ · Minor damage > A LR-45 lost its left upper engine cowling during climb-out after takeoff. The aircraft sustained minor damage. - [Incident 20170727015451I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170727015451I.md): Learjet 45 · Charlevoix, MI · Jul 27, 2017 · N999LB · Minor damage > On July 27, 2017 at 1900 eastern daylight time, a lear 45 N999LB registered to a corporation and operated by an airline transport pilot, received minor damage when the left winglet struck the nose radar dome of an empty and chocked falcon 2000EX, N880RJ,… - [Incident 20160912017179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160912017179I.md): Learjet 45 · Concord, NC · Sep 12, 2016 · N22AX · Minor damage > On September 12, 2016, at approximately 1339 hrs, Learjet, N22AX, ser. No. 101, departed from Concord Regional Airport (jqf) with 2 crew and 1 passenger. The aircraft flew to the wilmington, NC area reaching an altitude of 41,000 ft where it made a right turn… - [Incident 20141116020759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141116020759I.md): Learjet 45 · Smyrna, TN · Nov 16, 2014 · N745TC · Minor damage > The pilot in command (PIC) said the aircraft impacted a coyote during landing with the left main landing gear door. The PIC said the aircraft was traveling approximately 120 knots at the time of impact. The aircraft had minor damage to the left main landing… - [Incident 20140720011539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140720011539I.md): Learjet 45 · Midland, TX · Jul 20, 2014 · N145MW · Minor damage > On July 20, 2014, at 1430 CDT, Learjet 45-40 registration number N145MW, blew all four main landing gear tires, departed the paved surface twice, and ground looped 180 degrees during a landing on runway 07 at Midland Airpark (kmdd) in Midland, Texas. This was… - [Incident 20140221001399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140221001399I.md): Learjet 45 · Chicago, IL · Feb 21, 2014 · N820AT · No damage > Aircraft (N820AT) departed Chicago midway airport (kmdw) on 02/21/2014. Just after takeoff the nose wheel steering light illuminated and the landing gear failed to retract. The flight crew contacted Chicago departure and requested a fly by to verify the… - [Incident 20130425007369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130425007369I.md): Learjet 45 · Apr 25, 2013 · N526CF · Minor damage > On April 25, 2013 on about 20:42 N526CF, a Bombardier LR-45 struck a deer on take off at Aiken, SC (kaik), no injuries were reported. The left main gear door departed the a/c and the left flap was damaged. Flight crew elected to fly the aircraft with the… - [Incident 20130212001439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130212001439I.md): Learjet 45 · Minneapolis, MN · Feb 12, 2013 · N930TC · Minor damage > Pilot stated that at about 7000' on climbout from msp, the left windshield outer pane shattered. Aircraft was able to return to msp without further incident. Windshield was replaced at msp. - [Incident 20120624013429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120624013429I.md): Learjet 45 · Wichita, KS · Jun 24, 2012 · N45MR · No damage > On June 24, 2012 at 1353Z a Learjet registration number N45MR declared an emergency landing at mid Continent airport in Wichita Kansas due to smoke in the cockpit. - [Incident 20120309003929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120309003929I.md): Learjet 45 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Mar 9, 2012 · N1925B · No damage > PIC departed fll airport and when aircraft leveled off at cruise windshield outer pane cracked.PIC declared an emergency and landed safely. L/h windshield was replaced and ops checked by Bombardier Ft Lauderdale facility - [Incident 20110225003379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110225003379I.md): Learjet 45 · Logan, UT · Feb 25, 2011 · N786CC · Minor damage > N786CC, was departing Logan cache valley airport (Klgu) at approximately 0454 UTC on an IFR flight plan. The aircraft had 2 crew and 8 passengers. There were no injuries to any crew or passengers. The weather conditions at Klgu at 0451 UTC was: wind 350 at 11… - [Incident 20100612035089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100612035089I.md): Learjet 45 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jun 12, 2010 · N526EL · No damage > Crew experienced autopilot malfunctionafter departure from fll. Crew decided to turn back and return to fll. Aircraft taken to Bombardier CFR 145 repair station where diagnostics revealed subsystem line replaceable unit failure as being isolated to the hsta… - [Incident 20090930019179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090930019179I.md): Lear 45LEAR · New Bedford, MA · Sep 30, 2009 · N455DG · Minor damage > On landing at kewb, runway 5 main gear on the tarmac and nose gear coming down buzzard struck the right side of the radome. The remainder of landing anad roll-out were normal. No emergency declared and no injuries. - [Incident 20090826014959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090826014959I.md): Beech 45 · Seattle, WA · Aug 26, 2009 · N313BH · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed bfi enroute to panc. After 20 min, the aircraft returned to bfi because the pilot was unable to retract the nosegear. Upon landing, the nose gear was turned 90 degrees to the right and on touchdown the nose gear tire caught fire. ARFF… - [Incident 20090806014549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090806014549I.md): Beech 45 · Lincoln, NE · Aug 6, 2009 · N654AT · No damage > (-23) On an IFR flight plan from st. cloud regional (kstc), to pueblo memorial (kpub), at a cruising altitude of 43000 feet, the pilot noticed the hydraulic low pressure light illuminate followed by a total loss of pressure. The pilot declared an emergency… - [Incident 20090618011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090618011169I.md): Lear 45LEAR · Fort Worth, TX · Jun 18, 2009 · N998AL · Substantial damage > (-23) This Lear jet (LR-45) was being operated by a & p mechanics employed by turbine engine specialists (TEHR262X) for the purpose to taxi out for an engine test run on the #1 (left engine). During taxi it was necessary to stop the aircraft for motor vehicle… - [Accident 20090103000439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090103000439A.md): Beech 45 · Telluride, CO · Jan 3, 2009 · N279AJ · Destroyed > (-23)On January 4, 2009, N279AJ was on an IFR flight plane from scottsdale, AZ (ksdl) to Telluride, CO (ktex). The aircraft arrived at ktex and elected to hold over cones intersection, at approximately 1600 local time, to wait for weather minimums to improve.… - [Incident 20080514834939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080514834939I.md): Lear 45LEAR · Atlanta, GA · May 14, 2008 · N451N · No damage > (-23) Aircraft returned to field after takeoff due to unusual vibration, landed without incident. (Starter generator lost main bearing) - [Incident 20050314003379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050314003379I.md): Lear 45LEAR · West Palm Beach, FL · Mar 14, 2005 · N433FX > (-23) Overview: flight LXJ433 returned to pbi due to smoke in cockpit. Background: on March 14, 2005 at 1355 local time Learjet 45, N433FX, operated by Bombardier business jet solutions flexjet, returned to West Palm Beach due to smoke in the cockpit. The… - [Incident 20040217002419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040217002419I.md): Lear 45LEAR · Indianapolis, IN · Feb 17, 2004 · N445N > (-23) Enroute to jeffersonville in, the pilot stated that he lost electrical power. - [Incident 20031121031479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031121031479I.md): Lear 45LEAR · Grand Island, NE · Nov 21, 2003 · N45NP > (-23) On November 21, 2003, at FL 41, at 13:00 CST, while en route from missoula, Montana, to st. joseph, Missouri, Lear jet N45NP had a fire warning indication on l/h engine. Crew notified denver center and then accomplished all the engine fire procedures.… - [Incident 20020628019119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020628019119I.md): Lear 31A · Richmond, VA · Jun 28, 2002 · N521CH > (-23) Aircraft was enroute from Tennessee to Florida when at 45,000 feet a gradual loss of pressure occurred. The aircraft performed an emergency descent and oxygen masks dropped from the upper cabin. The pilot went to manual press and the aircraft landed… - [Accident 19981027034949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981027034949A.md): Lear 45LEAR · Wallops Island, VA · Oct 27, 1998 · N454LJ · Destroyed > On October 27, 1998, at 1456 eastern standard time, a Learjet 45 registered in the experimental category, N454LJ, was destroyed after a loss of control during landing roll and collision with a ground vehicle at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (wal), Wallops… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5170805') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-45/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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