NTSB investigations: Learjet 45

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Learjet 45. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19982026
NTSB investigations: Learjet 45 per year, 1998–2026: 8 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5170805'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB OPS26LA019IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openLearjet 45 · West Milford, NJFeb 13, 2026 · N91SU · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN23LA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 45 · Batesville, ARThe crew’s failure to execute a go-around during the unstable approach and long landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 30, 2022 · N988MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 45 · Morristown, NJThe captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damageNTSB OPS12IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Chicago, ILThe tower local controller did not ensure that the runway was clear of conflict before directing the B737 to cross the runway, and other air traffic control personnel did not effectively intervene when the separation between the two airplanes became…Dec 1, 2011 · N570AM · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN09LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 45XR · Telluride, COThe failure of both pilots to positively identify the runway prior to landing.Jan 3, 2009 · N279AJ · Substantial damageNTSB OPS07IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Teterboro, NJA runway incursion occurred when the local controller did not ensure that N145AP has passed the intersection of runways 1 and 6 prior to authorizing N336FX to depart runway 1.Aug 13, 2007 · N145AP · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB DEN04IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Denver, COthe failure of the airplane's spoiler system when used as speed brakes due to high resistances in the spoilers' actuator coils.Oct 22, 2003 · N420FX · No damageNTSB IAD99FA008Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Wallops Island, VAThe failure of the pilot to obtain/maintain alignment with the water pool, which resulted in the loss of control. Factors in the accident were the inadequate preflight planning of the flight test facility and the airplane manufacturer which resulted in…Oct 27, 1998 · N454LJ · Destroyed