Learjet 35 crash, Jul 15, 2005, Eagle County-FlyVail
Learjet 35 accident on July 15, 2005 near Eagle County-FlyVail, Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper flare,...
- Date: July 15, 2005
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Eagle County-FlyVail, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing and fractured nose gear attachment, followed by loss of directional control. High approach speed and the pilot's in-flight planning and decisions were contributing factors.
A Learjet 35 air ambulance flying from Aspen to Eagle landed fast and nose-low about halfway down the runway. The nose gear failed, the main gear separated, and the aircraft left the runway and caught fire in a ravine. The four occupants escaped with minor injuries, and the NTSB attributed the accident to an improper flare and high approach speed.