Gulfstream GIV crash, Oct 30, 1996 (4 killed), Chicago-Ex...
Gulfstream GIV accident on October 30, 1996 near Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee), Illinois, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the...
- Date: October 30, 1996
- Aircraft: Gulfstream GIV
- Location: Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee), Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control in a gusty crosswind and to abort the takeoff, and the copilot's failure to adequately monitor or take remedial action. Contributing factors included the nose wheel steering switch left in Handwheel Only and inadequate crew preflight and operator procedures for mixed crews.
A Gulfstream G-IV owned by Alberto-Culver veered off the left side of Palwaukee's runway 34 during takeoff in a gusty crosswind. The aircraft crossed a drainage ditch, lost both main landing gear and became briefly airborne after striking a berm. It crashed and the left wing fuel tank reportedly burst into fire, killing four of the six people on board.