N905LP

Substantial
None

GULFSTREAM GIVS/N: 1321

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA382
Location
New York, NY
Event ID
20100729X10458
Coordinates
40.639720, -73.778892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate wing tip clearance from a light pole during taxi.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GULFSTREAM
Serial Number
1321
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
GIVGLF4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
22
FAA Model
G-IV

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHATEAU AVIATION LLC
Address
1521 CONCORD PIKE STE 201
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803-3645
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the first officer, the airplane was being directed to the parking area by one marshaler, who was positioned in front of, and to the left of the airplane. The first officer looked out his window to determine the right wing's clearance from a blast fence, but could not see the wingtip due to the sun's position behind the airplane. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the captain stated that he knew the wing was "close" to the fence, but the marshaler was signaling to continue. The airplane's right wingtip then impacted a light pole inside the blast fence, resulting in substantial damage. The captain stated that prior to impact, the marshaler never signaled them to stop. The marshaler stated to the FAA inspector that she attempted to signal the captain to stop, but his head "was turned to the right." The FAA inspector also reported that the first officer never advised the captain to stop the airplane or use caution in the "tight area."

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA382