Gulfstream G-IV N434QS
8 February 2002 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 February 2002 at about 18:26 local time, a Gulfstream G-IV registered N434QS was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jeffco (BJC)
- Coordinates
- 39.8894, -105.1099
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream G-IV
- Registration
- N434QS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Jose → Broomfield
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN02LA029
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the flight attendant's failure to fasten his seatbelt when warned of possible turbulence. A contributing factor was the severe turbulence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Air traffic control advised the flight crew of possible severe turbulence as they began the en route descent. The captain said she briefed the flight attendant as to the possibility of turbulence. As the airplane continued its descent, the captain turned on the "Fasten Seatbelt/No Smoking" sign. Shortly thereafter, the airplane encountered "severe turbulence." The flight attendant stated that he was out of his seat when he heard the "Fasten Seatbelt/No Smoking" chime. He returned to his seat, but was unable to fasten his seatbelt before the turbulence encounter and was thrown about. The flight crew heard the flight attendant screaming, but were unable to check him due to more demanding flight duties. Priority handling to the airport was requested, and emergency equipment was asked to stand by. The flight attendant was taken to a local hospital where X-rays revealed he had fractured his ankle bone. The flight attendant said he had no recollection of being briefed about possible turbulence by the flight crew.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2002 | Gulfstream G-IV | Jinzhou, China | United Technologies Corperation | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Gulfstream G-V | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Gulfstream G-IV | Bucharest, Romania | Centurion Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2004 | Gulfstream G-III | Houston, Texas, United States | The Jet Place, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Sep 2000 | Gulfstream G-IV | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Gulfstream G-IV | Eagle, Colorado, United States | NJI, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2002 | Beechcraft 58P | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2002 | Cessna 310N | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-23-250 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2002 | Mooney M20E | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD 902 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | MD Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Maule M-5-235C | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |