Learjet 35 crash, May 24, 1988 (4 killed), Teterboro
Learjet 35 accident on May 24, 1988 near Teterboro, New Jersey, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Poor judgment by the pilot in command in...
- Date: May 24, 1988
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Teterboro, New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Poor judgment by the pilot in command in attempting a maneuver and misjudging altitude, with the dark night and his limited experience in type as contributing factors.
A Learjet 35A (N500RW) operated by United Executive Jet on a positioning flight from Teterboro to Morristown struck terrain in West Paterson, New Jersey, at about 0316 local time on 24 May 1988. All four people aboard were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.