 A Learjet 35A similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 24, 1996 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | Dorchester, New Hampshire 43°49.56′N 72°00.75′W / 43.82600°N 72.01250°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Learjet 35A |
| Operator | Aircraft Charter Group, Inc. |
| Registration | N388LS |
| Flight origin | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Destination | Lebanon, New Hampshire |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On Christmas Eve 1996, a Learjet 35A business jet disappeared near Dorchester, New Hampshire, United States. The crash led to the longest missing aircraft search in the state's history, lasting almost three years.[1] Media attention eventually resulted in congressional legislation mandating improved emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) be installed in U.S.-registered business jets.[2]
- ^ Ferns, Jack (Summer 2006). "From the Cockpit" (PDF). The Aeronaut. New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society.
- ^ Pope, Stephen (March 2004). "Cabin & Cockpit Avionics". Aviation International News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.