Accidents
Hanscom GIV Crash Docket: OEM and Owner at Odds
The GIV flight crew deviated from approved procedures and training, according to a document submitted by Gulfstream.
Gulfstream's 58-page submission to the NTSB docket includes a timeline illustrating the events leading up to the May 31, 2014 crash at Bedford.
Gulfstream's 58-page submission to the NTSB docket includes a timeline illustrating the events leading up to the May 31, 2014 crash at Bedford.

The fatal crash of a Gulfstream IV attempting to take off from Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. on the night of May 31 last year is a standout among business aviation mishaps for numerous reasons, all of which were up for discussion and speculation in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy: flight-control problems; pilot judgment; their apparent failure to adhere to required procedures; and the design effectiveness of a cockpit safeguard intended to prevent such a disaster.