Preliminary information
On March 25, 2016, about 0345 coordinated universal time, an unoccupied Saab 340B airplane, VP-CKI, encountered jet blast from a taxiing Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 airplane, N683GA, at the Owen Roberts International Airport, George Town, Cayman Islands. As a result of the blast, the Saab 340B contacted ground equipment causing damage to its left underwing, left engine spinner, and left propeller. N683GA was not damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1252 510300
Fax: +44 (0)1252 376999
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN16WA397 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 25, 2016
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- George Town, KY
- Highest injury
- None
Bombardier Inc BD 700 1A10
- N-number
- N683GA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2003
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.