Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I crash, Jan 24, 2003 (3 killed)
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I accident on January 24, 2003 near Busia, Eastern, Kenya with 3 fatalities. Cause: Premature takeoff from an inadequate...
- Date: January 24, 2003
- Aircraft: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
- Location: Busia, Eastern, Kenya
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature takeoff from an inadequate runway that led to a stall the crew could not recover from, with crew inexperience and poor maintenance as contributing factors.
A Gulfstream I operated for a Kenyan government delegation took off from a short, poorly maintained Busia airstrip and failed to climb. It struck a tree and a telephone cable and came down on its right wing. Three people, including the minister on board, were killed. Investigators pointed to a runway too short for the aircraft, poor crew training, and maintenance problems.