Learjet 35 crash, Dec 8, 1985 (3 killed), Rochester
Learjet 35 accident on December 8, 1985 near Rochester, Minnesota, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command, a flight instructor,...
- Date: December 8, 1985
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot in command, a flight instructor, did not correct directional control and the remedial action was not performed (ASN).
Learjet 35A N15TW of Corporate Air was flying a refresher training flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Rochester, Minnesota. During a practice missed approach the aircraft rolled inverted and hit the ground, killing all three aboard.