A Learjet 35A on final approach to Teterboro’s Runway 1 crashed yesterday afternoon a quarter mile short of the airport. The accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. local time following a short flight from Philadelphia International Airport to New Jersey. The two pilots, the only occupants of the jet, were killed in the accident although no one on the ground was injured. The aircraft plowed through a manufacturing building and several vehicles that were engulfed in flames.
Investigation Begins into Learjet Accident Near Teterboro
Key Takeaways:
- A Learjet 35A crashed a quarter mile short of Teterboro Airport's Runway 1, killing its two pilots and causing a fire after impacting a manufacturing building and several vehicles.
- Witnesses reported the Learjet flipping upside down just before impact during strong local winds gusting up to 35 knots, although the pilots did not indicate any trouble via radio.
- The accident resulted in the temporary closure of Teterboro Airport, and an NTSB team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the crash.
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