# NTSB DCA80AA018: Learjet 25D, N125NE, Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), May 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1980
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · GULF OF MEXICO, GM
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA80AA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3801  80/5/19    GULF OF MEXICO      LEARJET 25D         CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1205                    N125NE              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            59, 15740 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            6062 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FL          NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      82
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- CAT,FL430.MRGL CTL ABV MACH LMT.UNAUZ MACH WRNG DSCNCT SW INSTLD.AFM/EM TRNG-SPOILERS,INCONSISTENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N125NE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N125NE-1982-11-04), registration cancelled 1982-11-04, S/N 271 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LEARJET 25D
- Registry model: [Gates Learjet 25D](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-25d) (registry code 5170514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800519014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800519014169A), May 19, 1980: Lear 25D, Sarasota, FL, Destroyed. Clear air turbulence. Indicates loss of control, improper emergency procedures. Spun in. Overspeed horn silenced.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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