Nose landing gear collapse during landing at Salzburg Airport

No fatalities • Salzburg, Austria

A Gulfstream G450 sustained substantial damage following a nose gear collapse upon landing in Austria.

What happened

On April 11, 2017, at approximately 0830 UTC, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), operating under United States registration N667HS, experienced a landing gear failure at Salzburg Airport (LOWS) in Salzburg, Austria.

The aircraft had departed from Salzburg Airport with the intention of traveling to Bangor International Airport (KBGR) in Maine, USA. Upon landing at LOWS, the nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries reported among the two pilots and two passengers on board.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Apr 2017 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV X (G450) accident near Salzburg, Austria?

A Gulfstream G450 sustained substantial damage following a nose gear collapse upon landing in Austria.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Apr 2017 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV X (G450) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Apr 2017 involved a GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV X (G450), registration N667HS, operated by H&S AIR LLC, at Salzburg, Austria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?