Serious incident Learjet 35A N369XL, Monday 4 April 1983

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Date:	Monday 4 April 1983
Time:	22:20 LT
Type:	Learjet 35A
Owner/operator:	Prestige Jet
Registration:	N369XL
MSN:	35A-423
Total airframe hrs:	825 hours
Engine model:	GARRETT TFE 731-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Near Orlando, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Las Cruces, NM
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: