Learjet 24 crash, Sep 15, 2012, Rønne (Bornholm Island)
Learjet 24 accident on September 15, 2012 near Rønne (Bornholm Island), Hovedstaden, Denmark with no fatalities. Cause: Inadequate en route fuel...
- Date: September 15, 2012
- Aircraft: Learjet 24
- Location: Rønne (Bornholm Island), Hovedstaden, Denmark
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Inadequate en route fuel management resulted in fuel starvation of both engines, followed by a low-speed stall at low altitude.
A German-registered Learjet 24D on a private flight from Strausberg to Rønne ran short of fuel and lost power in both engines on the approach to Bornholm. The pilot declared an emergency, but the jet stalled at low speed and crashed into a sweet corn field. No one was killed, and the investigation found the aircraft lacked a valid airworthiness certificate.