Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I crash, Nov 13, 1988, Niedernberg
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I accident on November 13, 1988 near Niedernberg, Bavaria, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure caused by...
- Date: November 13, 1988
- Aircraft: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
- Location: Niedernberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Double engine failure caused by contaminated fuel in the fuel system.
On 13 November 1988 a Grumman Gulfstream I on a positioning flight from Rotterdam to Thessaloniki lost its right engine at cruise over Germany. The engine briefly restarted during descent before failing again, and the left engine also quit at about 6000 feet. The crew made a belly landing in an open field near Niedernberg, both pilots were unhurt, and the aircraft was written off.