Bombardier INC BD 700 1A10 incident near George Town, Ky, March 25, 2016
On March 25, 2016 at about 3:45 am local time, a 2003 Bombardier INC BD 700 1A10, registered N683GA, was involved in an incident during taxi near George Town. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 25, 2016 · about 3:45 am local time
- Place
- George Town, Cayman Islands · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC BD 700 1A10 NO SERIES, built 2003
- Registration
- N683GA · no longer on the register · serial 9134
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 25, 2016, about 0345 coordinated universal time, an unoccupied Saab 340B airplane, VP-CKI, encountered jet blast from a taxiing Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 airplane, N683GA, at the Owen Roberts International Airport, George Town, Cayman Islands. As a result of the blast, the Saab 340B contacted ground equipment causing damage to its left underwing, left engine spinner, and left propeller. N683GA was not damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300 Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Prop/jet/rotor blast/suction during taxi defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES; 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES; 0 hours total
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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