Learjet 35 crash, Dec 14, 1994 (4 killed), Fresno
Learjet 35 accident on December 14, 1994 near Fresno, California, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Improperly installed special mission...
- Date: December 14, 1994
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Fresno, California, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improperly installed special mission electrical wiring without overload protection caused an in-flight fire; contributing factors were improper maintenance and inspection and inadequate operator oversight.
A Phoenix Air Learjet 35A declared an engine fire emergency inbound to Fresno, flew toward a right base for the runway, but continued past the airport and crashed onto an avenue in the city. An in-flight fire from improperly installed special mission wiring caused false engine fire warnings and damaged the aft fuselage. Both pilots were killed and 21 people on the ground were injured.