N652GD (Gulfstream Aerospace Flight 153)

On April 2, 2011, a Gulfstream Aerospace test flight of the G650 ended in tragedy when the aircraft crashed during takeoff at Roswell International Air Center. What went wrong during this critical test?

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Photo Source:

Gulfstream Aerospace Flight 153 - Wikipedia

Research Sources:

Report: Crash During Experimental Test Flight, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GVI (G650), N652GD, Roswell, New Mexico, April 2, 2011

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