Learjet 25 crash, May 19, 1980 (2 killed), Gulf of Mexico
Learjet 25 accident on May 19, 1980 near Gulf of Mexico, World with 2 fatalities. Cause: Encounter with moderate to severe clear air turbulence,...
- Date: May 19, 1980
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Gulf of Mexico, World
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Encounter with moderate to severe clear air turbulence, improper flightcrew response, and marginal controllability at high altitude beyond the Mach limit led to overspeed and a loss of control. A disconnected Mach overspeed warning horn contributed.
A Learjet 25D (N125NE) on a positioning flight from West Palm Beach to New Orleans crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on 19 May 1980, killing both crew. Debris was recovered but the flightcrew was not found.