Learjet C-21A crash, Oct 2, 2006, Decatur
Learjet C-21A accident on October 2, 2006 near Decatur, Illinois, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The crew allowed the airspeed to decay over...
- Date: October 2, 2006
- Aircraft: Learjet C-21A
- Location: Decatur, Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew allowed the airspeed to decay over the runway threshold and did not advance power to go around in time.
A USAF Learjet C-21A on a training flight at Decatur, Illinois, was simulating an engine failure during touch-and-go practice. Airspeed decayed close to the runway, the right wingtip struck the ground, and the aircraft left the runway and burned. Both crew escaped with injuries.