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July 13, 2009 · Gulfstream GIV SP · VT-MST

Kerry, IE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 13, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Kerry, IE
Aircraft
Gulfstream GIV SP
Tail Number
VT-MST
Operator
Asia Aviation
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CEN09RA443

On July 13, 2009, at 0815 Coordinated Universal Time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G IV SP, VT-MST, registered to Asia Aviation Ltd, descended below the minimum safe altitude and flew near mountainous terrain in instrument meteorological conditions after departing from the Kerry Airport (EIKY), Farranfore, Ireland. The two crew members and passenger were not injured. The AAIU requested an analysis of the pilot's forward windscreen which experienced a failure of the outboard glass ply. An analysis of the windscreen was conducted at PPG Aerospace under the supervision of the National Transportation Safety Board. Analysis results were submitted to the Irish investigator-in-charge for consideration. In addition, several sections of the outboard glass ply were swabbed for potential bird deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The samples were tested by the Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Lab which determined that bird DNA was not present. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ireland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Ireland. Further information pertaining to his accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transportation 44 Kildare St Dublin 2 Ireland

Full Narrative

On July 13, 2009, at 0815 Coordinated Universal Time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G IV SP, VT-MST, registered to Asia Aviation Ltd, descended below the minimum safe altitude and flew near mountainous terrain in instrument meteorological conditions after departing from the Kerry Airport (EIKY), Farranfore, Ireland. The two crew members and passenger were not injured. The AAIU requested an analysis of the pilot's forward windscreen which experienced a failure of the outboard glass ply. An analysis of the windscreen was conducted at PPG Aerospace under the supervision of the National Transportation Safety Board. Analysis results were submitted to the Irish investigator-in-charge for consideration. In addition, several sections of the outboard glass ply were swabbed for potential bird deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The samples were tested by the Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Lab which determined that bird DNA was not present. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Ireland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Ireland. Further information pertaining to his accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Department of Transportation 44 Kildare St Dublin 2 Ireland

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:15 UTC
Nearest AirportKerry Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream GIV SP
Tail NumberVT-MST
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAsia Aviation
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data