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Gulfstream G650 test aircraft crashes during takeoff at Roswell, killing all four crew members

On April 2, 2011, an experimental Gulfstream G650 (N652GD) crashed during a single-engine takeoff test flight at Roswell International Air Center, New Mexico. The aircraft stalled at a high angle of attack, rolled right, and its wingtip struck the runway. The plane veered off, hit a concrete berm, and caught fire.

All four crew members (two pilots and two flight test engineers) were fatally injured. The NTSB found Gulfstream failed to properly develop and validate takeoff speeds and inadequately investigated prior uncommanded roll events.

Occurred 2011-04-02 · Gulfstream Aerospace · Investigated by NTSB

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  1. Gulfstream Aerospace Flight 153 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulfstream_Aerospace_Flight_153 · 2011-04-02
  2. NTSB Investigation DCA11MA076 · https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA11MA076.aspx · 2012-10-10

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What happened in Gulfstream G650 test aircraft crashes during takeoff at Roswell, killing all four crew members?
On April 2, 2011, an experimental Gulfstream G650 (N652GD) crashed during a single-engine takeoff test flight at Roswell International Air Center, New Mexico. The aircraft stalled at a high angle of attack, rolled right, and its wingtip struck the runway. The plane veered off, hit a concrete berm, and caught fire. All four crew members (two pilots and two flight test engineers) were fatally injured. The NTSB found Gulfstream failed to properly develop and validate takeoff speeds and inadequately investigated prior uncommanded roll events.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on April 2, 2011 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-30

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Last reviewed 2026-08-30

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