Gulfstream G600 Sustains Wing Damage in Birmingham Runway Excursion

Incident Overview

A Gulfstream G600 business jet, registration N600WE, experienced a runway excursion during landing at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. According to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), the aircraft veered off the right side of runway 24.

The incident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's right wing. No fatalities or injuries were reported following the event.

Environmental Conditions

Weather records at the time of the occurrence indicate the presence of thunderstorms and lightning in the area. Winds were recorded from 170 degrees at seven knots.

Investigation and Operator Details

The aircraft was operated by Spring Creek Aviation LLC, a U.S.-based business aviation operator. Public safety databases show no previously recorded accidents for the operator.

While the level of structural damage meets the criteria for an NTSB accident, no preliminary report or official statement has been publicly released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as of this writing. The event falls under U.S. jurisdiction, and causal factors remain unknown pending official findings.

Aircraft Context

The Gulfstream G600 is a modern, long-range, large-cabin business jet designed for high-end corporate and private transport. Due to the relatively young age of the G600 fleet, serious incidents involving this specific type are rare in public records. This event marks one of the first publicly documented runway excursions for the G600 type in open safety databases.