Learjet 35 crash, Jun 7, 1993 (4 killed), Cologne
Learjet 35 accident on June 7, 1993 near Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 4 fatalities. Cause: The exact cause could not be fully...
- Date: June 7, 1993
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The exact cause could not be fully determined; the most likely explanation is that the crew simulated an engine failure at V1 and the co-pilot rotated early, after which control was lost.
A Learjet 35 on a training check flight from Cologne-Bonn veered off the runway during takeoff, ran beside it for about 600 metres, rejoined and took off. It then rolled over and crashed upside down in flames. All four occupants died. Technical checks found no engine fault.