2 fatal · Learjet 35A · 2005-12-28 · Truckee, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06FA071
Event ID
20060110X00039
Type
Accident
Date
2005-12-28
Location
Truckee, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.313056, -120.124443
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Learjet
Model
35A
Registration
N781RS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a steep turn close to the ground.