NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR10CA178
Registry · N42JH
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GV-SP (G550)
Year of manufacture
2003 · 7 years old at event
Engine
ROLLS DEUT BR700-710C411
Seats / Engines
20 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20210910
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A4FA16
Registrant of record
TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that during landing he flared too high resulting in a bounced landing. During his attempted recovery, the airplane swerved to the right and ground looped, coming to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident. The pilot reported that during landing he flared too high, resulting in a bounced landing. During his attempted recovery, the airplane swerved to the right and ground-looped, coming to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2010_WPR10CA178.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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