Learjet 25 accident near Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005
On July 1, 2005 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Learjet 25, registered N345MC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 2005 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Amarillo, Texas · Amarillo International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Learjet 25 · all 25s on the register
- Registration
- N345MC · registry record · serial 046
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 7,300-hour captain was unable to maintain directional control of the twin turbojet airplane while landing on Runway 04 during day VMC conditions with winds from 130 degrees at 17 knots. The 13,502-feet-long, by 300-feet-wide-grooved runway was reported as dry at the time of the mishap. The airplane struck a runway distance marker, and exited the runway to the left during landing roll. The left wingtip tank fuel load was 200-300 pounds heavier than the right wingtip during landing. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel did not reveal any discrepancies in the fuel transfer system.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,300 hours in all; 3,500 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: April 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: General Electric CJ610-6 (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mcoco Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: HOU Houston TX at 3:10 pm
- Destination: AMA Amarillo TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 4
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 11:41 am from AMA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N345MC the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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