On July 13, 2012, at 3:18 pm local time, a Gulfstream GIV, N823GA, operated by Universal Jet Aviation, exited the left side of runway 13 at Le Castellet Airport (LFMQ), France. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The 3 crew members were fatally injured. The airplane was on a repositioning flight from Nice, France, with no passengers.

The accident is being investigated by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA). As the state of design and manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to the BEA investigation.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la
Sécurité de l’Aviation civile
Bâtiment 153
Aéroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget
France
www.bea-fr.org