Learjet 35 N46MF accident near San Marcos, Texas, January 2, 2024

Learjet 35, registration N46MF, operated by Med Flight Air Ambulance Inc, was involved in an accident near San Marcos, Texas on January 2, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case CEN24LA085 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 81 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 41,025 ft. The last recorded position was at 23:08 UTC, at 1,450 ft and 158 knots, descending at 2,176 feet per minute, about 6 km from San Marcos Muni (KHYI).

The nearest weather report, from KHYI (6 km away), showed wind 310° at 12 knots gusting 24, visibility 6 miles or more, ceiling 900 ft (IFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Gates Learjet 35 A registered in United States (Mode S A5985B).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
January 2, 2024
Location
San Marcos, Texas
Aircraft
Learjet 35
Registration
N46MF
Operator
Med Flight Air Ambulance Inc
Injuries
None
NTSB case
CEN24LA085 (Completed)
Nearest airport
San Marcos Muni (KHYI)
Recorded flight
81 min, max 41,025 ft
Last recorded position
23:08 UTC, 1,450 ft, 158 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case CEN24LA085; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.