Last updated: 29 May 2020
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Thursday 4 June 1964 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Learjet 23 |
| Operator: | Lear Jet Corp. |
| Registration: | N801L |
| C/n / msn: | 23-001 |
| First flight: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 194 |
| Cycles: | 167 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Wichita, KS ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Wichita (unknown airport), KS, United States of America |
| Wichita (unknown airport), KS, United States of America |
Learjet 23 prototype. Emergency belly landed in wheatfield when the Learjet did not climb after simulating a left engine failure on takeoff. Spoilers were inadvertently extended on takeoff.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - failed to use or incorrectly used misc.equipment
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts, conditions - simulated conditions
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
