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Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn in Seville

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1994 at 1517 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-KILO
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Seville - Milan
MSN:
55-007
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11800
Circumstances:
Seven minutes after takeoff from Seville-San Pablo Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems and elected to return. Few minutes later, the situation worsened, the crew declared an emergency and started a rapid descent. The aircraft landed on runway 27 at an excessive speed. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft rolled for about 2 km then veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Final Report: