N209LS Sugarland

[PMVULB AvMgr]

Any idea who they purchased that G from?

Used to be registered N200LS, with Limited Stores in CMH.

 

[blzr]

Heard the nose gear scissor pin came out.

Had that happen at PDK earlier this year, just lost nose wheel stearing and had to be towed to be towed to the ramp. Did they run off the runway, or did the nosewheel come down out of center?

 

[pushntin]

they had a vibration and it ripped the nose landing off the aircraft.

 

[LJ45]

NTSB Identification: DFW08LA030
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Sugar Land, TX
Aircraft: Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, registration: N209LS
Injuries: 8 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On November 11, 2007, at 1021 central standard time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV twin-turbofan airplane, N209LS, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed while landing on Runway 17 at the Sugar Land Regional Airport (KGSR), near Sugar Land, Texas. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight originated from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with planned intermediate stops at Sugar Land, Texas, and Montrose, Colorado, with a final destination of Monterey, California. The flight crew of 3 and 5 passengers were not injured and evacuated unassisted through the main cabin door.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that the flight, approach to landing and touchdown were uneventful. Soon after touchdown, when the nose landing gear touched down, the ground spoilers deployed automatically and the thrust reversers were deployed. The pilot then stated: " When the nose wheels touched down, a violent vibration or shaking was felt, full back force was applied to the control yoke and the vibration eased until the aircraft slowed further and the vibration returned. The nose landing gear collapsed to the right side of the nose and the aircraft skidded to a stop."

The airplane was recovered to a secure hangar at KGSR and a preliminary investigation was conducted by representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and Gulfstream Aerospace. Damage was confirmed to a forward pressure vessel. Both nose landing gear tires remained inflated through the collapse. The nose gear assembly was shipped to Gulfstream facilities for further examination and analysis.

Weather reported at KGSR approximately 25 minutes prior to the landing to runway 17, was winds from 160 degrees at 10 knots, clear skies, 10 miles visibility, temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, dew point 18 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter reading of 30.07 inches of Mercury.

 

[ksu_aviator]

NTSB Identification: DFW08LA030
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Sugar Land, TX
Aircraft: Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, registration: N209LS
Injuries: 8 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On November 11, 2007, at 1021 central standard time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV twin-turbofan airplane, N209LS, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed while landing on Runway 17 at the Sugar Land Regional Airport (KGSR), near Sugar Land, Texas. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight originated from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with planned intermediate stops at Sugar Land, Texas, and Montrose, Colorado, with a final destination of Monterey, California. The flight crew of 3 and 5 passengers were not injured and evacuated unassisted through the main cabin door.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that the flight, approach to landing and touchdown were uneventful. Soon after touchdown, when the nose landing gear touched down, the ground spoilers deployed automatically and the thrust reversers were deployed. The pilot then stated: " When the nose wheels touched down, a violent vibration or shaking was felt, full back force was applied to the control yoke and the vibration eased until the aircraft slowed further and the vibration returned. The nose landing gear collapsed to the right side of the nose and the aircraft skidded to a stop."

The airplane was recovered to a secure hangar at KGSR and a preliminary investigation was conducted by representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and Gulfstream Aerospace. Damage was confirmed to a forward pressure vessel. Both nose landing gear tires remained inflated through the collapse. The nose gear assembly was shipped to Gulfstream facilities for further examination and analysis.

Weather reported at KGSR approximately 25 minutes prior to the landing to runway 17, was winds from 160 degrees at 10 knots, clear skies, 10 miles visibility, temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, dew point 18 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter reading of 30.07 inches of Mercury.

I've never known the NTSB to totally fubar the airport ID before. Very interesting.

 

[LJ45]

even the NTSB is susceptible to "human error"