N723GL (Gates Learjet CORP. 35A) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

December 13, 1985Accident
THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC (UNCONTAINED) FAILURE OF THE RT ENG DURING TAKEOFF FOR A NIGHT FLT. THE RT ENG FAN ROTOR DISC SEPARATED FROM THE HUB WHICH DAMAGED THE COWLING AND SOME DISC FRAGMENTS BURIED IN THE FUSELAGE BUT WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE FLT CONTROLS.
Gates Learjet 35A
December 12, 1985Accident
The aircraft rolled to the right and crashed after a catastrophic (uncontained) failure of the right engine during takeoff for a night flight. The right engine fan rotor disc separated from the hub which damaged the cowling and some disc fragments buried in the fuselage but without damage to the flight controls.
Learjet 35 · 2 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - mech failure/malf Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) compressor assembly, forward fan - fatigue 2. (c) compressor assembly, forward fan - failure, total 3. (c) compressor assembly, forward fan - separation 4. Full accident record