Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I crash, Jul 19, 2000 (2 killed)
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I accident on July 19, 2000 near Linneus, Maine, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot-in-command failed to...
- Date: July 19, 2000
- Aircraft: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
- Location: Linneus, Maine, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot-in-command failed to maintain minimum control airspeed, resulting in loss of control. Clouds and an undetermined loss of engine power were contributing factors.
An Airwave Gulfstream I on a mail flight from Moncton to Montreal was in cruise at 16,000 feet in instrument conditions when the left engine lost power. The aircraft lost airspeed above its single-engine service ceiling and departed controlled flight, and it crashed and burned, killing both pilots. The NTSB noted the aircraft was above single-engine service ceiling and that no uncommanded shutdown cause was found.