Learjet 36 crash, May 10, 2023 (3 killed), San Clemente I...
Learjet 36 accident on May 10, 2023 near San Clemente Island NAS, California, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after a...
- Date: May 10, 2023
- Aircraft: Learjet 36
- Location: San Clemente Island NAS, California, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after a catastrophic fire in the aft equipment bay, likely from a fuel leak at a B nut on the left motive flow line that loosened for undetermined reasons (NTSB).
A Phoenix Air Learjet 36 flying a Navy exercise lost control after a fire started in the aft equipment bay and crashed into the sea near San Clemente Island. All three crew died. The NTSB traced the fire to a loosened B nut on the left fuel motive flow line.