Summary
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is investigating a runway excursion involving a Gulfstream G550, registered VH-PFL, at New Chitose Airport, Japan, on 12 December 2025.
After the aircraft landed, it overran the runway and came to a stop in a grassy area.
The JTSB has requested assistance and the appointment of an accredited representative from the ATSB.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.23 of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2026-006 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 12/12/2025 |
| Occurrence time and timezone | 09:55 UTC |
| Location | New Chitose Airport |
| State | International |
| Report status | Pending |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation status | Active |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Serious Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | GV-SP |
| Registration | VH-PFL |
| Serial number | 5287 |
| Aircraft operator | Pacific Flight Services Pty Ltd |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes |
| Activity | Commercial air transport-Non-scheduled-Passenger transport charters |
| Departure point | Juanda International Airport, Indonesia |
| Destination | New Chitose Airport, Japan |
| Injuries | None |
| Damage | Nil |