Gates Learjet 35A N369XL
5 April 1983 · Near Orlando, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1983 at about 03:20 local time, a Gates Learjet 35A registered N369XL, operated by Prestige Jet, was involved in an incident near Near Orlando, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Near Orlando, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.5609, -81.3509
- Aircraft
- Gates Learjet 35A
- Registration
- N369XL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Prestige Jet
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Las Cruces → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA83IA117
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING DESCENT THE PILOT IN COMMAND MAINTAINED RED LINE AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT AND REGAIN CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gates Learjet 35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1983 | Gates Learjet 35A | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1983 | Gates Learjet 35A | Massena, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1984 | Gates Learjet 35 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Gates Learjet 35A | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Million Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1985 | Gates Learjet 35A | College Station, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 1985 | Gates Learjet 35A | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Louisiana Pacific Corp. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1983 | Lockheed L-1011 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1983 | Cessna 152 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Mark Wayne Brown | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jan 1983 | Cessna 150 | Green Cove Spgs, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jan 1983 | Beechcraft C45H | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Raymond A. Waldrop | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1983 | Beechcraft E18-S | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-31 | Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |