Narrative:
A Bombardier Global 5000 was conducting static engine ground runs at Wichita (ICT). During this test the airplane ran into a blast fence. The nose burst through the fence.
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Tuesday 20 January 2009 |
| Type: |  Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 |
| Operator: | Bombardier Aerospace |
| Registration: | C-GERS |
| MSN: | 9127 |
| First flight: | 2002 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Wichita-Mid-Continent Airport, KS (ICT) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | - |
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A Bombardier Global 5000 was conducting static engine ground runs at Wichita (ICT). During this test the airplane ran into a blast fence. The nose burst through the fence.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Global 5000 blasts through fence at Wichita test site (Flight International, 23-1-2009)Photos
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