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December 23, 2003 · Learjet 24B · N600XJ

Helendale, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 2003
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Helendale, CA
Aircraft
Learjet 24B
Tail Number
N600XJ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX04FA075

The Safety Board adopted the final report of this accident investigation, including the analysis and probable cause, on May 23, 2006. The Board's full report is available on : http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2006/AAB0604.pdf On December 23, 2003, about 0913 Pacific standard time, a Learjet 24B, N600XJ, registered to and operated by Pavair, Inc., Santa Monica, California, departed controlled flight and crashed near Helendale, California. The captain and the first officer were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 from San Bernardino County Airport (CNO), Chino, California, to Friedman Memorial Airport, Hailey, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

The Safety Board adopted the final report of this accident investigation, including the analysis and probable cause, on May 23, 2006. The Board's full report is available on : http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2006/AAB0604.pdf On December 23, 2003, about 0913 Pacific standard time, a Learjet 24B, N600XJ, registered to and operated by Pavair, Inc., Santa Monica, California, departed controlled flight and crashed near Helendale, California. The captain and the first officer were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 from San Bernardino County Airport (CNO), Chino, California, to Friedman Memorial Airport, Hailey, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:11 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftLearjet 24B
Tail NumberN600XJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CJ-610-6 · Turbojet · 2950
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 23 · First Class · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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