Learjet 55 Longhorn crash, Jul 19, 2004, Fort Lauderdale-...
Learjet 55 Longhorn accident on July 19, 2004 near Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Flight crew decision to...
- Date: July 19, 2004
- Aircraft: Learjet 55 Longhorn
- Location: Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Flight crew decision to continue the approach into a known area of severe weather, resulting in a crosswind, heavy rain, low-level windshear and hydroplaning on a contaminated runway.
A Learjet 55 positioning flight from Fort Lauderdale International to Fort Lauderdale Executive continued its approach into a developing thunderstorm. It landed on a wet, contaminated runway in heavy rain and crosswind and overran the runway. Both crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was destroyed.