Gulfstream GIV crash, Aug 21, 2021, Fort Lauderdale-Execu...
Gulfstream GIV accident on August 21, 2021 near Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilots' failure during...
- Date: August 21, 2021
- Aircraft: Gulfstream GIV
- Location: Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilots' failure during preflight to ensure the nose gear pip pin was properly installed, so it separated on takeoff. Contributing was the ground crew supervisor's failure to inform the pilots of the pip pin problem after towing.
A Gulfstream IV developed a violent nose gear shimmy at about 100 knots on takeoff, and the pilot rejected the takeoff. The nose gear separated, the jet left the runway and its right wing and main gear hit approach lights. All 14 occupants evacuated without injury.