Narrative:
Crashed into mountainous area in a steep nosedown and right wing low attitude. Elevator and hinges were not found at the crash site; the horizontal stabilizer trim jackscrew was near full nose down.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 24 October 1986 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25XR |
| Operator: | Sheikh Salim bin Laden |
| Registration: | N51DB |
| MSN: | 25-246 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Medina ( Saudi Arabia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed into mountainous area in a steep nosedown and right wing low attitude. Elevator and hinges were not found at the crash site; the horizontal stabilizer trim jackscrew was near full nose down.
Classification:
Horizontal stabilizer Loss of control
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