| Date: | Thursday 18 June 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Learjet 40 |
| Owner/operator: | Alex Lyon & Sons Sales Managers & Auctioneers Inc. |
| Registration: | N998AL |
| MSN: | 45-2029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Worth-Meacham Field, TX (FTW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |
The Learjet 45 was being operated by two A&P mechanics for the purpose to taxi out for an engine test run on the no. 1 engine. During taxi it was necessary to stop the aircraft for motor vehicle traffic. The mechanic advanced the throttles for taxi and to climb a 15 to 20 foot hill. When the mechanic attempted to reduce the throttles only the no. 2 engine could be retarded. The no. 1 engine was at a high power setting and could not be reduced. The aircraft left 4 skid marks as the main tires were locked for approximately the length of a little more than a football field. The mechanics could not shut down the no. 1 engine. Control of the aircraft was lost with the no. 1 engine at a high power setting. The right wing impacted the corner of a hanger. The nose gear broke and an embankment stopped the aircraft. The mechanics were then able to shut down both engines and exited the aircraft with no injuries.
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