Incredible Failure During Takeoff at Fort Lauderdale Exec Airport - Gulfstream N277GM

[@Flammable281]

Fun fact. When I was a teen back in the late 70s I lived only a couple miles from Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport. A DC3 took off from there around 7 in the morning and crashed shortly after takeoff into a small field just past I-95 and narrowly missed a set of houses and a small strip store that had a 7-11 store, a bar and a laundromat. I jumped on my bike and beat it to the crash site to already find kids and others taking pieces of the wreckage away as souvenirs before the authorities got there. All that was left of the plane other than small bits was the tail and wing tips. The smoke rose up in a black column and insulation came down making a metallic tinging sound as it hit the street by my house. The crash was only about a quarter mile from my house. I’ll never forget the sound of the engines roaring and swoosh bang explosion it made when it impacted the ground. I didn’t even know what kind of plane it was until later on the news they said it was a DC3. Turned out it belonged to drug smugglers that were forced to land years ago coming back with drugs from South America. After they got out of prison they somehow located their plane stored at Executive AirPort. They were somehow able to remove the unairworthy signs from the plane, get it fully fueled up, start it and get takeoff clearance and witnesses said they had to bounce the plane on takeoff to get it airborn but the engines never have full power and they never got above 500 feet altitude. Crazy.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

Wow! And did you know about another DC-3 crash from FXE? I think this was 2005, a Super DC-3 loaded with granite struggled to take off and crash-landed on the the middle of NE 56th street, sliding it between light posts and homes. Crew managed to get out before it went up in flames, no one injured. But what a mess to clean up. One of the engines had seized and they couldn't feather the prop.

[@JoeBurnett]

One of my favorite things about your videos is that you depict the planes flying eternally at the end.

[@davidrosenblum2178]

“Aviation in Itself is not Inherently dangerous. But, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.”

[@fuffoon]

I like these MPC videos. They really trim the fat and get to the point.

[@MachTuck]

Yeses, I do too

[@1Planenut75]

At the corporate job I had once, the Hot Shot pilot that didn't want any help from mechanics, pre flighted and didn't even see the pin wasn't installed at all. I watched him load, close doors and fire engines. When he had no directional control, he finally got out and looked, and connected it himself. That was an awarding moment for me.

[@richardjohnson455]

What does “awarding moment” mean?

[@davenehilla9610]

@@richardjohnson455rewarding I’m guessing?

[@jonyjoe8464]

you as the ground crew can declare a plane unsafe, and refuse to let them fly it.

[@BasantSharma-x6r]

Diesel powered plane belching smoke like a Peterbilt

[@Turd_Furgeson]

​@BasantSharma-x6r you sound jealous you've never been on one. You would have hated the GII's spey's.

[@SoPensoEmDesastre]

Greetings MPC. Thanks So Much For This Animation And Happy Holidays.

[@steveb1739]

Great Simulation Mauricio! Merry Christmas, and best wishes for 2025!

[@MPCFlights]

Thanks you too!

[@maxon-m3c]

It would help if a brief explanation of what a PIP PIN is and what it's used for was provided for the uninitiated!

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

Not sure where “pin pin” comes from, it’s the steering pin. Without this pin in place, the nosewheel is not connected to the hydraulic steering. This way, the aircraft can be towed without potentially damaging the steering system.

[@maxon-m3c]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 Thanks, they were vague on this in the video.

[@BasantSharma-x6r]

@@maxon-m3c I know what a pip pin is it Pips the pin

[@1Planenut75]

What they're talking about is the upper torque link pin, which is removed for towing. Push button, and locking balls fall out of the way, allowing the pin to be removed. Shown in video.

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

@@1Planenut75 Locking balls?!?!? Sounds painful! 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@larryd9068]

Excellent video! Rest in peace Gulfstream G-IV!

[@mnztr1]

I guess 32 years is a pretty good run for a private jet. Glad no one was hurt

[@fernandocastillo1972]

We had a live Mk82 bomb roll off of a 110 trailer because the pip pins weren’t installed. Fun times at Nellie’s AFB

[@marstondavis]

Seems like a 'pip pin' is mighty important.

[@JeffMTX]

Nellie’s, lol

[@JOTAFILMES]

Happy Christmas And New Year Advanced To You Mauricio :) I Hope You Are Having An Amazing Week. Stay Safe...

[@MPCFlights]

Thanks Jota You too

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

That would be difficult to see on a regular walk around. I suppose it is the responsibility of the pilot, but it was the ground crew who didn’t inform them. Their claim that they told a passenger was ridiculous.

[@ADAPTATION7]

Exactly. It's a sad ending for a 32 year old plane but at least, everyone got out without any injuries.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@ADAPTATION7not exactly. This was 100% on the pilots and not having the safety pin in place is an easy thing to see.

[@saboabbas123]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 it's a preflight item.

[@avmech2126]

30+ years on Gulfstreams……..you have to be blind to not see the pin fully engaged plus the diaper pin would be in place……

[@BobHolepit]

Told a passenger ? What a poor excuse to cover their ass !

[@aviatoraw]

Yes, that one is on the flight crew. It is a must to check that pin on preflight no matter what the ground crew communicates or does not communicate.

[@nickcaci7238]

So much for a proper ground pre fight check. I’ve got sixty years of watching pilots doing walk arounds from single engine to airliners and in many cases there checks seem just cursory, routine and not in focus. If it doesn’t jump out to them then just move on to the inside. Biased, expectations causes blindness.

[@johannesbols57]

Was checking the pin part of the pre flight checklist?

[@321ssteeeeeve]

Should have never gotten to the level of being something for the crew to find during their preflight insp.

[@Mark3ABE]

In such a scenario, having the engines at the rear well up from the wing level is a definite advantage. If the engines had been slung underneath the wings, the outcome might have been very different.

[@richardjohnson455]

Why? Because if they’d been under the wings the engine(s) might have hit the ground and detached or ignited a fuel fire?

[@Mark3ABE]

@ Indeed.

[@davenehilla9610]

Personally, as an MD-11 Capt for close to a quarter of a century, I did the walk arounds for the FO because I’d rather be outside than sitting in the cockpit. Now of course, rain, snow etc…..not so much 😂. Heat? No problem. Many of the mechanics are still friends. Nothing happens without their expertise! This is on the crew if it’s a required preflight item and they missed it.

[@thecameramantraveler4830]

well done! i really enjoy your content, if i may make a request, can you make videos on Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 8968 and the 2 March 1996 mamonas assasinas learjet crash? love your content

[@shibukurian79]

Hello mauricio. can you do *Pilgrim airlines 458* and the *1965 Carmel mid air collision?* Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@williamgreen5893]

One of my Gulfstream aircraft types on my EASA/CAA engineer liicence is GIV. The steering scissor has to locate flush before the pin can be inserted fully. When the pin is fully home and button released,the balls should fully extend, locking the pin into position. The addition of fhe safety pin provides extra security. After towing, it is the responsibility of the team to ensure this is done correctly. Final aircrew walkaround should include a visual inspection that the steering pin is correctly seated and secure. Maintenance pre-flight certification is normally carried out prior to towing, so the towing team have that responsibility.

[@ricbarker4829]

Why is the upper torque link pin removable?

[@stevez6499]

@@ricbarker4829. With the steering scissor disconnected the aircraft nose gear can rotate freely 360 degrees without any damage. It can be a pain to recenter the two links of the scissors. I had to pull on the nose gear taxi lights and wiggle it often. Sometimes it helped having a second person to insert the pin.

[@williamgreen5893]

With the upper link disconnected, the wheels can be rotated to any angle . When scissors are connected the full steering system is mechanically connected which limits the angle the wheels can be turned by the pilot during taxi. The scissors therefore normally are the driving link between the selected steering inputs and the nosewheel.

[@YeahYeahBruhBruh]

Hello Maurício. I Hope You Have An Amazing Happy Christmas And New Year Advanced To You... Stay Safe...

[@gbedmonds1594]

Amazing how people immediately go to lying their a$$ off when something this dangerous happens. The ground crew should have been taken to court over this egregious mistake and the pilots licenses suspended for at least six months for failing to catch the ground crews obvious blunder. Thank God nobody was hurt! Great video guys

[@thebeequeeper5424]

What can go wrong, should be expected to go wrong, on every flight, Cessna 150 or Gulfstream IV!

[@Ztbmrc1]

It is the ground crews word against the flight crews word. Who says the truth, and who is lying?

[@donmoore4989]

When the line could not secure the pin correctly, they should have summonsed a mechanic to either do it or determine the problem so he could talk to the crew about a fix.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Beautiful Plane ❤😊

[@scottgorman7166]

Yes they are. I used to work at Air Research Aviation and did quite a few custom interiors on the G III and GIV. They are beauties

[@jfkastner]

Hope the older Gulfstream don't smoke as bad as in your Video ;-) Well done, thanks!

[@scottgorman7166]

Looked like a F-4 Phantom.

[@THELIFEOFPRICE]

Awesome video

[@stevehicks8944]

NEVER trust line techs; ALWAYS check the pip pin and safety lanyard installation yourself!

[@MrBlk999]

Trust but verify. That's what REAL pilots and Line techs do.

[@DavePowell-q9h]

If you don't want to trust the Line Aviation Maintenance Technicians maybe you shouldn't get on the airplane. Maybe the passengers shouldn't trust the pilots.

[@alexalex13131]

If checking the pin was on the pre-flight checklist it's on the pilot but in this case only partially. Fortunately, the airport had lots of open space. i don't think this would have been survivable in many airports.

[@minerran]

Please state in the title, when a video is a simulation. Thanks.

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

Why? It’s an account of the incident and immediately obvious from the first frame that it’s simulated.

[@GuttyFubafento]

Mauricio. Did You Know That FSX And Prepar3d (P3D) Both Has The Same Things, Same Codes But With Different Graphics, Plane/Helicopter Cockpit And GPWS (And The Sounds)

[@jimbo4260]

I would think any anomaly /defect found by ground crew, would or "should" have a paper trail with the captains signature with the communicated comments / findings of the ground crew. This relaxed reporting, he said she said stuff regarding aircraft safety/passenger safety has no place in aviation.

[@mikearakelian6368]

Capt. Should have checked after any tow Have to do it yourself! Had refueled put avegas in my oil tanks..R 2000 7m2 realized it after they told me didn't take much fuel oly 5 gal.spent all night chasing down oil drain oil tank,replace plug plus safety wire. Carried tools on ac. Shit can happen.

[@thomasmixson7064]

I'll do a quick preflight. Words a pilot should never say

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

A quick preflight doesn’t mean a rushed preflight.

[@1Planenut75]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 Right! Quick, but all the boxes checked, not just the high spots!!

[@yrunaked4]

excellent video. Well done.

[@neilhaas]

The Aircraft's 32 years of service was ended after being dismantled.

[@thatguy7085]

I’ve taken off from there many many times. The S76 in the background is correct for this airport. A few are based there

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I don't know how there aren't accidents everyday.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

There is

[@RikiB-f4c]

This kinda made me feel sorry for the Gulfstream IV...

[@stephenqueen7686]

That gulfstream crossed the ole Rainbow Bridge .RIP.also you cant park there

[@Supernaut2000]

This video leaves a LOT of unanswered questions. What is a pip pin? WHO exactly is responsible for such a mechanical item? I would expect that's why there are experienced ground crews? This should have been WRITTEN DOWN and documented and SIGNED OFF by the pilot in charge so no "he said, she said" issues. Frankly given the "layman here" importance of this, the plane should NOT have been allowed into service. IN THE END, what was the insurance company's findings and outcome? Was the pilot reprimanded? Like I said, lots of questions unanswered here. Fortunately everyone got out okay. Sadly the beautiful GV-4 was 'recycled' at least.

[@carlam6669]

It appears the pip pin was not locked into place as well as had no safety pin installed. It worked itself out during taxi and so the nose gear was or became disconnected during takeoff. Seems to me when the ground crew was unable to fully insert the pip pin the proper thing to do would have been to remove it and inform the pilot. In that case it would have been obvious there was a problem when the pilot started to taxi the plane, if the pilot had not fixed the problem.

[@YolandaPullman]

I hope the ground supervisor was fired. Since it's the pilots responsible to do a thorough walk around inspection, they at least need to be reprimanded. Good job stopping without hitting anything and thankfully no serious injuries.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

This has nothing to do with the ground supervisor. So no, he doesn’t need to be fired or reprimanded. This was 100% on the pilots. The ground crew belongs to a separate company. They deal with hundreds of different companies and tons of different airplanes with different procedures.

[@YolandaPullman]

@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 ok thanks for the clarification.

[@cbroz7492]

...the NY Yankees used'ta have their s spring training facility adjacent to that airport..

[@neilhaas]

The Nose Landing Gear came off & severe damage to the aircraft.

[@brianlackie5093]

Very advanced aircraft

[@stevesayre9363]

I’m not sure I agree it was the PIC or SIC’s fault to notice a maintenance action not performed correctly. I’d love to poll ten pilots to see whether they believe it was their responsibility to check the nose gear pins when there was no report of NG issues.

[@bridgetstoli2347]

Polls don't matter. Ground crew chatter doesn't matter. Inspect your aircraft. The freaking safety pin was hanging out.

[@daleolson3506]

Probably would not know that from a turkey baster

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

Pilot here who has flown this type of aircraft: 100% the pilot’s fault. This is very important to check on the Gulfstream. Also, the ground crew is not part of the same company who operates the airplane and the ground crew deals with many different airplane types with different procedures.

[@oncamerawithroberthenry531]

I’m not commenting on this incident or this crew, but yes, I check it even when the other pilot is going to do the preflight. Typically. one of the plots removes the pin after shutdown and reinstalls it before flight. It’s certainly appreciated if line personnel do it, but I’m still going to check it. Line crew is not maintenance. Preflight installation/inspection of the pin is not a maintenance item and line crew is not maintenance.

[@DavePowell-q9h]

I can not believe that any pilot who is worth his salt would not check for the removal of the gear pins on his walk around. Fueling is responsible for putting the correct fuel load on board. Should the pilot not be responsible for checking his fuel load??

[@VerissimusAurelius]

Ground crew are not ultimately responsible… The pilot in command is.

[@tedgerstenslager2949]

wowsers, I live about a mile from FXE and never heard about this. The only thing I get is when lazy ass pilots or impatient owners shortcut landings to 13-31 at 2AM and it sounds like they are landing in my bedroom.

[@craigkaufman5209]

Why was a camera crew following the jet during taxi? Is part of this a sim?

[@Primus54]

Seriously?

[@sludge8506]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙄

[@dennisconrad6124]

Oh my!!!!

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

The accident in San (not) Frenando aeropuert first, please xD

[@carpballet]

Seems pretty bad that PIC missed that

[@grandcrappy]

Were the flight crew's licenses suspended, a $1M dollar mistake?

[@mick-q2p]

They get fired?

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

El émbolo !, ahora en inglés xD

[@williamelliott5834]

32 YO plane? *No Thanks* *Eject* *Eject*

[@samueljames9342]

Never heard a jet engine sound like a prop engine

[@js1mom]

Before the word "however" there is a semicolon (;)...

[@stephenqueen7686]

That pin is easy to see.you have to disconnect it to tow.they missed it thats all.complacey

[@philippeattackman763]

Poor plane 😢😢

[@MeaHeaR]

hello 👋 Maraucio can you do a vid-e-oh on a Airê-Plãinê ë Crãsh ¿¿¿¿

[@greggc8088]

Better there than on landing I suppose.

[@FirstNameLastName-hy1pf]

I thought that something like this was only possible in African countries.

[@cpking7]

Good job by pilot to make the snap decision to abort - possilbly saved 13 lives. So often people in all walks of life succumb to "Summit Fever" and take deadly risks.

[@FifiRodrigues]

Hey MPC. Did You See The News Or You Gonna Make Swiftair Flight 5960 And *Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5682?* Thats 2 737-400F That Ended Terrible....

[@DianaNielsen-kf6wu]

He said she said..

[@FelippaRodrigues]

Hello There. How Is Your Day? I Hope You Have An Wonderful Christmas And New Year Advanced To You, Stay Safe. :) Anyways, Are You Going To Make *MEA Flight 438* And *PIA Flight 708* Onde Day? Or You Are Having An Busy Time?

[@BillH-l3c]

I have no reason to fly and I would rather drive anyways 1995 was the last time I flew.

[@argekay1960]

The reason there are pilots onboard is to be blamed for anything that occurs.

[@DavePowell-q9h]

If you want to sit in those front two seats then you need to accept the responsibility that goes with it.

[@stevefox6864]

I have never seen a jet that smokes like a diesel 👎

[@marklimenfeld6035]

💯

[@Bokgat]

Easy come easy go.

[@mattthompson9826]

Good pilots. Horrific ground crew. Pilots split second decision to abort rather than rotate saved them. They would have never safely landed like that.

[@stevebrooks8625]

I wish people would stop posting fake stuff!

[@irasemamendez95]

Like always blaming on the pilots now 8:17 , the pilots have to make sure that every nuts and pin pin, be secure, when the maintenance crew doesn't do their job

[@oncamerawithroberthenry531]

There are 4 pins that G-IV pilots regularly handle. This is one of them.

[@markcardwell]

Good abort

[@thclabeforthestom175]

1st on here 😊

[@Lauriedriver]

And?

[@AqueleMulekeDanado]

​@@Lauriedriver Just Ignore. Those People Are Telling The Truth Or Is Just Playing Tricks To Gain Attention...

[@taproom113]

@@Lauriedriver Exactly. Sad they don't realize what a childish statement that is ... then again, maybe it is a child. 🤔

[@jimbo42521]

FAKE VIDEO ....DID U HAVE A CHASE PLANE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT??🤬

[@blainebarron6162]

That's ai

[@glockbiker1]

Not real.

[@richardjohnson455]

You may be right but how do you know it’s not a true event?

[@patdough7515]

Clearly not a real video… 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾

[@mickyhamer1300]

Fake as f😂😂😂

[@tonylam-u1t]

In airplanes, just like trucks, an inspection before flight is basically show biz for the public, I doubt most jet pilot even know what is a pip pin , the elephant in the room is , they are pilots,/operators, not mechanics. The captain and co-pilot will take some of the rap, which really contributed nothing to safety, it was a maintenance error. This apply all the way down to ultralites, with the exception of homebuilts where the owner /builder is supposed to know enough to sign off the airplane because they build it.

[@oncamerawithroberthenry531]

Geez. Hundreds of G-IV flights here. It’s more comninly called a scissor pin or nose gear steering pin. G-IV pilots know it well. Also: line crew are not maintenance.

[@tonylam-u1t]

@@oncamerawithroberthenry531 Line crews are not maintenance, so basically , after a plane leave maintenance with a missing scissor pin or installed wrong , or a wrench left in the intake, no one knows till the plane is at take off. I have seen 737 pilots making a show of checking for wrenches in the intake after maintenance, but I have never seen a pilot asking for a zoom boom to check the number two engine on L1011 or DC10s after maintenance. I am forced to come to the conclusion it is OK for the number two engine to swallow a wrench.

[@jeanb6436]

Flight simulator

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

Ai

[@Dorich55]

Fake fake fake.

[@theaccountant5133]

That pip pin must be pretty important. That size aircraft has to be towed and that pin must have to be removed in order to tow it. Then the pin must have to be reinstalled properly to have nosewheel steering. I don't fly jets so this is new to me. I fly small Piper aircraft. But those that fly these birds must know that ground personnel are as bad as female controllers. I suppose if I were a pilot on one of these I would really make it a point to check behind anything anyone did to or around an aircraft like this. Complacency. Please don't let me forget that "Complacency Kills" in whatever aircraft you are flying. I really have to remember to do all the detail work or wind up in some sort of calamity as this one.

[@wintercame]

You just had to slip your sexism in there, didn't you.

[@jasonbell5905]

This is a cartoon 😂

[@Boomer9985]

AI generated garbage !!!👎