Gates Learjet Corp. 35A accident near Scottsdale, AZ
On February 10, 2025, a Gates Learjet Corp. 35A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 10, 2025
- Place
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Aircraft
- Gates Learjet Corp. 35A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.623°N, 111.909°W
- NTSB ID
- 20250211199677
NTSB summary
On February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously injured, one passenger sustained minor injuries; and an occupant inside a parked airplane sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 corporate flight. The captain was the airplane’s regular pilot, and he had flown with the FO consistently since June. The purpose of the accident flight was to transport the passengers to Arizona for a local event. A review of FAA ADS-B data disclosed that the flight originated from Florida the morning of the accident and made a refueling stop in Austin, Texas. After the airplane was refueled with 440 gallons of JET A, it departed and reached a peak altitude of 41,500 ft mean seal level (msl) as it continued on a northwestern flight path toward Scottsdale. Around 1434:20, at an altitude of 2,800 ft above ground level (agl), the airplane turned onto an extended final approach path to runway 21 at Scottsdale Airport (SDL), Scottsdale, Arizona. Investigators obtained security camera footage and numerous videos from personal cell phone cameras. A witness provided video taken from a golf course near the final approach path that captured the airplane for 11 seconds starting at 1437:52. The airplane can be seen on final approach with the left landing gear trailing aft from its normal position. Additionally, there is a circular bright spot s
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
