1996 New Hampshire Learjet crash
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. Media attention eventually resulted in congressional legislation mandating improved emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) be installed in U.S.-registered business jets.
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 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Learjet 35A |
| Operator | Aircraft Charter Group, Inc. |
| Registration | N388LS |
| Flight origin | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Destination | Lebanon, New Hampshire |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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