The flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's habitual noncompliance with checklists, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's failure to ensure that the G-IV gust lock/throttle lever interlock system would prevent an attempted takeoff with the gust lock engaged, and the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to detect this inadequacy during the G-IV's certification.
N121JM
2025 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 182T
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 7 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| SK TRAVEL LLC | RALEIGH, NC | Jul 18, 2017 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Jun 1, 2014
Accident
Destroyed Bedford, MA
Injuries7 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA14MA271