Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I crash, May 31, 1985 (2 killed)
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I accident on May 31, 1985 near Nashville-Intl, Tennessee, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of directional control...
- Date: May 31, 1985
- Aircraft: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
- Location: Nashville-Intl, Tennessee, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of directional control after left engine power loss shortly after takeoff; the NTSB noted the crew had not completed the before takeoff checklist.
A General Aviation Inc. Gulfstream I (N181TG) on a night cargo departure from Nashville to Indianapolis lost its left engine power shortly after takeoff. After water-methanol was applied the crew lost directional control, the aircraft banked left and struck the ground between the parallel runways. Both crew were killed.