Learjet 55 Longhorn crash, Jun 23, 2000 (3 killed), Boca...
Learjet 55 Longhorn accident on June 23, 2000 near Boca Raton, Florida, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Both pilots failed to maintain a visual...
- Date: June 23, 2000
- Aircraft: Learjet 55 Longhorn
- Location: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Both pilots failed to maintain a visual lookout while climbing and maneuvering, which led to a midair collision and subsequent impact with residences and terrain.
A Learjet 55 repositioning from Boca Raton to Fort Pierce under VFR collided in the air with an Extra EA-300S that was climbing and maneuvering nearby. The wreckage came down on residences and terrain near Boca Raton. The NTSB attributed the accident to both pilots failing to keep a visual lookout.