# NTSB LAX90TL#01: Gates Learjet 35, N51FN, Carlsbad, CA, April 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1990, 12:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Carlsbad, CA
- Coordinates: 33.130592, -117.299125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1306&lon=-117.2991&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90TL#01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26943/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90TL%2301

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51FN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51FN-1997-03-18), registration cancelled 1997-03-18, S/N 059 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GATES LEARJET 35
- Registry model: [Gates Lear Jet 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-35) (registry code 5170600) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Public aircraft, Public use
- Operator: US Navy
- Registered owner: Flight Intl Of Florida, Inc
- Departed: CRQ
- Destination: CRQ
- Flight plan: IFR

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRQ

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