Learjet 35 accident near Ciudad Victoria, Mx, February 5, 2009
On February 5, 2009 at about 2:47 pm local time, a Learjet 35, registered XBRYT, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Ciudad Victoria (Aeropuerto Pedro J. Mendez airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 5, 2009 · about 2:47 pm local time
- Place
- Ciudad Victoria, Mexico · Aeropuerto Pedro J. Mendez · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Learjet 35 A · all 35s on the register
- Registration
- XBRYT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 5, 2009 a Learjet 35 airplane lost control on landing at Ciudad Victoria Airport (MMCV), Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The crew lost control after touchdown and slid off the runway into the grass and came to rest upright after a 180 degree left turn. The landing gear collapsed resulting in structural damage to the structural supports for the landing gear. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion Del. Venustiano Carrabza Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Telephone: 55-2598-0138
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing
- Landing gear collapse during landing
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
Co-pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Garrett TFE731-2-2A (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Garrett TFE731-2-2A (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MMIO Saltillo
- Destination: MMCV Ciudad Victoria
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 15, 7,218 ft by 148 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.45 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from MMCV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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