| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Sunday 22 February 1976 |
| Time: | 15:04 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Operator: | Fabergé Inc. |
| Registration: | N397F |
| MSN: | 72 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), United States of America |
| Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV/KBTV), United States of America |
Cartwheeled when the right wing struck the runway on landing. Improper operation of the flight controls.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - improper operation of flight controls
FACTOR(S):
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
weather briefing - briefing received-method unknown
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Newark International Airport, NJ to Burlington International Airport, VT as the crow flies is 425 km (266 miles).
Distance from Newark International Airport, NJ to Burlington International Airport, VT as the crow flies is 425 km (266 miles).
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