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Tiger G
22nd Feb 2021, 08:33
A Learjet 45XR operated by the Mexican Air Force, crashed near Xalapa Airport, Mexico, and burst into flames. All six on board suffered fatal injuries.
Flight tracking website Flightaware shows the aircraft arrived at Xalapa Airport at 09:05 hours local time after a flight from Mexico City. The Mexican Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional reported that the accident occurred at 09:45 after takeoff.

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=RfSM_1613960240

ORAC
22nd Feb 2021, 09:43
Looks like it never left the ground on take-off and crashed straight ahead after the ground fell away at the end of the runway.

NutLoose
22nd Feb 2021, 11:06
Nasty, I wouldn't fancy trying to get out of a Lear in a rush, they are tiny, I used to work on them in my past. Just an observation, at 1.20 that is the main gear and appears away from the main wreckage by the looks of it, the tyres burning, makes one think the brakes were hot.

Rest in Peace guys

Caboclo
22nd Feb 2021, 12:32
Do those have gust locks on the yoke?

Less Hair
22nd Feb 2021, 20:06
So sad to look at those pictures. A tragedy.