Gulfstream GIV accident near Le Castellet, Fr, July 13, 2012
On July 13, 2012 at about 1:18 pm local time, a Gulfstream GIV, registered N823GA, was destroyed in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Le Castellet (Le Castellet airport). It was a positioning flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- July 13, 2012 · about 1:18 pm local time
- Place
- Le Castellet, France · Le Castellet · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream GIV G400 · all GIVs on the register
- Registration
- N823GA · no longer on the register · serial 1005
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Positioning flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Universal Jet Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: LFMN Nice
- Destination: LFMQ Le Castellet
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13, 5,700 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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