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November 22, 2004 · Gulfstream Aerospace G-III · N85VT
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 2004
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace G-III
Tail Number
N85VT
Operator
The Jet Place
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA05MA011
The Safety Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. The Aircraft Accident Brief number is NTSB/AAB-06/06. On November 22, 2004, about 0615 central standard time, a Gulfstream G-1159A, N85VT, operated by Business Jet Services Ltd., struck a light pole and crashed about 3 miles southwest of William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, while on an instrument landing system approach to runway 4. The two pilots and the flight attendant were killed, an individual in a vehicle near the airport received minor injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 on an instrument flight rules flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to approved company approach procedures, including the stabilized approach criteria.
Full Narrative
The Safety Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. The Aircraft Accident Brief number is NTSB/AAB-06/06.On November 22, 2004, about 0615 central standard time, a Gulfstream G-1159A, N85VT, operated by Business Jet Services Ltd., struck a light pole and crashed about 3 miles southwest of William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, while on an instrument landing system approach to runway 4. The two pilots and the flight attendant were killed, an individual in a vehicle near the airport received minor injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 on an instrument flight rules flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:15 CST
Nearest AirportHouston Hobby Airport (4nm SW)
Runway4
Runway Length7602 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGulfstream Aerospace G-III
Tail NumberN85VT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThe Jet Place
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · 511-8 · Turbofan · 11400
Seats16
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 62 · First Class · Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind90° @ 3 kt
Visibility0.1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time12:15
Weather SourceWFAC