Learjet 40 crash, Jun 18, 2009, Fort Worth-Meacham
Learjet 40 accident on June 18, 2009 near Fort Worth-Meacham, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. An engine could not be...
- Date: June 18, 2009
- Aircraft: Learjet 40
- Location: Fort Worth-Meacham, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Not determined. An engine could not be brought back from high power during taxi, and the NTSB did not investigate.
A Learjet 40 being run for an engine test at Fort Worth Meacham taxied with the No. 1 engine stuck at high thrust. The crew could not reduce it, the brakes locked, and the aircraft skidded, lost its nose gear and struck a hangar corner. The two mechanics shut down the engines and left without injury. The FAA handled the event and the NTSB did not investigate.