Summary
On December 24, 2022, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) (N456FX) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 12 people uninjured out of 13 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An unanticipated encounter with convective induced turbulence from developing cumulus clouds below the flight path, which produced strong updrafts and downdrafts.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA107. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N456FX.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An unanticipated encounter with convective induced turbulence from developing cumulus clouds below the flight path, which produced strong updrafts and downdrafts.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA23LA107