Learjet 55
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 3300; Flight Crew Type 1500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
During descent; the Primary and Secondary inverter annunciators illuminated constituting a total loss of aircraft electrical power. At this point we [notified ATC] as we were IFR with no quick option of escaping the instrument conditions [and] requested vectors to the nearest suitable airport. Approach assisted with great efficiency [and] we were vectored onto the ILS. During this time; the First Officer was completing all necessary checklists while I handled the radios and aircraft. Once cleared for the ILS on a gentle vector to the course we flew a normal approach to landing getting visual Identification of the runway at 1200 FT AGL.
LR-55 Captain reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing loss of all electrical power.