Aviation Accident Summary MIA83IA117

NEAR ORLANDO, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N369XL

Gates Learjet 35A

Analysis

DURING DESCENT THE PILOT IN COMMAND MAINTAINED RED LINE AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT AND REGAIN CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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