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 yesterday afternoon short of Teterboro Airport's Runway 1 during final approach, killing both pilots and damaging a manufacturing building and vehicles.
- Witnesses reported the jet flipped upside down just before impact, amidst local winds gusting up to 35 knots, although FAA data indicated a normal arrival with no distress calls.
- The accident caused Teterboro Airport to close for several hours, and an NTSB team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the crash.
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