Gulfstream Aerospace GIV X (G450) accident near Salzburg, At, April 11, 2017
On April 11, 2017 at about 8:30 am local time, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV X (G450), registered N667HS, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi (from runway) near Salzburg. It was an executive or corporate flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 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
- April 11, 2017 · about 8:30 am local time
- Place
- Salzburg, Austria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream Aerospace GIV X (G450) · all GIV X (G450)s on the register
- Registration
- N667HS · registry record · serial 4131
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 11, 2017, about 0830 hours universal coordinated time, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) airplane, United States registration N667HS, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed after landing at the Salzburg Airport (LOWS), Salzburg, Austria. The two pilots and two passengers onboard were not injured. The flight had previously departed from LOWS, with an intended destination of Bangor International Airport (KBGR), Bangor, Maine, United States.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Austria. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Office of Transport Accident Investigation Branch / Department Aviation P.O. Box 206, 1000 Wien A-1210 Vienna Austria Tel.: (43) 1 71162-657700 (24 hours) E-mail: fus@bmvit.gv.at Website: http://www.bmvit.gv.at
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
- Landing gear collapse during taxi (from runway) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc TAY 611-8C (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc TAY 611-8C (turbofan); 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 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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