During the investigation into the Gulfstream GIV accident at Bedford, Massachusetts, in May 2014, the NTSB discovered the accident crew failed to perform a pre-takeoff flight control check. Investigators also learned that crews of the accident aircraft had failed to perform a similar standard pre-takeoff control check prior to the previous 175 takeoffs. Now, a new National Business Aviation Association survey has found the omission is common at other flight departments as well.
NBAA Reports on Bizav Flight Crew Non-Compliance
Key Takeaways:
- A 2014 Gulfstream GIV accident, caused by the flight crew failing to perform a pre-takeoff flight control check, revealed this critical omission was a consistent issue for the accident aircraft.
- An NBAA survey, prompted by NTSB recommendations, found widespread non-compliance with manufacturer-required pre-takeoff flight control checks in business aviation.
- Analysis of 144,000 flights showed nearly 18% (one in five) either had incomplete or no flight control checks performed before takeoff, though the underlying reasons for this common failure remain unknown.
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