McClellan-Palomar - McClellan-Palomar

On April 2, 1990 at 12:45 PM, McClellan-Palomar - McClellan-Palomar experienced a crash involving Learjet 35, operated by Flight International, with the event recorded near Carlsbad-McClellan-Palomar California.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll on runway 24 at McClellan-Palomar Airport, one of the engine failed between V1 and VR. After both wings struck the runway surface, the crew lost control of the airplane that crash near the runway end. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N51FN, MSN 35-059, year of manufacture 1976.