20191024020399I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Littlerock, AR · October 24, 2019

Date: October 24, 2019 · 15:39 local
Place: Littlerock, AR
Airport: Klit
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: WWQA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N310
Reported as: Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
Reported engine: Rolls-Royce TAY-611SER
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N310Registration cancelled Apr 21, 2020 · Gulfstream Aerospace G-IVS/N 1109 · Built 1989 Airframe modelGulfstream Aerospace G-IV Engine modelRolls-Royce TAY-611SERTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

AROUND1539 local and 2239Z, Gulfstream N310 was in level cruise at FL450 after departing khou for ksgh when they heard a loud bang. Upon investigation, the crew identified a cracked window. There was no loss of any aircraft system or any noticeable damage other than the cracked window. As a precaution, the crew diverted to Klit to further investigate the situation.

As the FAA filed it

AROUND1539 LOCAL AND 2239Z, GULFSTREAM N310 WAS IN LEVEL CRUISE AT FL450 AFTER DEPARTING KHOU FOR KSGH WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CREW IDENTIFIED A CRACKED WINDOW. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF ANY AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OR ANY NOTICEABLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE CRACKED WINDOW. AS A PRECAUTION, THE CREW DIVERTED TO KLIT TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION.