Learjet 23
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The Learjet 23 (originally Lear Jet 23) is an American six-to-eight-seat (two crew and four to six passengers) twinjet, high-speed business jet manufactured by Learjet. Introduced in 1964, it was Learjet's first model and created a new market for fast and efficient small business aircraft. Production ended in 1966 after 101 aircraft had been delivered.
The Learjet 23 (originally Lear Jet 23) is an American six-to-eight-seat (two crew and four to six passengers) twinjet, high-speed business jet manufactured by Learjet. Introduced in 1964, it was Learjet's first model and created a new market for fast and efficient small business aircraft. Production ended in 1966 after 101 aircraft had been delivered.
Accidents and incidents
On November 14, 1965, a Paul Kelly Flying Service Learjet 23 crashed 13.1 miles east of PSP at night when the aircraft lost control and crashed in a 55-degree nose-down vertical left bank attitude due to spatial disorientation of the pilot. Both crew and all six passengers died. On November 29, 1967, a Learjet 23 operated by Jet International crashed on approach to Orlando Executive Airport during an emergency landing, 7/10 of a mile SW of the airport because of fuel transfer problems and stalled and entered a spin on a go-around, crashing into a private home. All 3 occupants died. On May 9, 1970, a NetJets Learjet 23 had a controlled flight into terrain while landing at Pellston-Emmet County Airport . UAW President Walter Reuther, his wife May, and architect Oscar Stonorov were killed in the crash. On January 6, 1977, a Learjet 23 operated by Jet Avia crashed while on a runway 27 localizer back course approach in snow and a low ceiling. A failure to maintain airspeed was the probable cause. Both occupants were killed. On 7 April 1981, a Learjet 23 was damaged by a bird strike after taking off from the airport and forced to return for an emergency landing. The copilot was killed and the pilot seriously injured. On March 30, 1983, a Learjet 23 operated by Hughes Charter Air, a night check courier flight, crashed on landing at EWR during an unstabilized approach. Both crewmembers were killed. Marijuana was later found in their systems, believed to have impaired judgement. On June 4, 1984, a Learjet 23 operated by Air Continental crashed on approach to runway 33 at Bradley Intl due to asymmetric retraction of the spoilers, two crew and one passenger were killed. A history of the Learjet 23-29 series on Airliners.net Lear Jet Prototype Nears October Flight Date – Aviation Week & Space Technology The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers at The Museum of Flight (Seattle, Wash.)
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