Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I crash, Oct 16, 1975 (9 killed)
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I accident on October 16, 1975 near Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) North Carolina, United States with 9 fatalities.
- Date: October 16, 1975
- Aircraft: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
- Location: Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A US Navy Gulfstream I used for navigator training lost engine power soon after takeoff from Cherry Point. The feathering procedure was mishandled, the propeller windmilled and the minimum control speed rose sharply, so the aircraft rolled over and crashed, killing all nine on board.