ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328779
| Date: | Sunday 24 September 1978 |
| Time: | 14:47 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Owner/operator: | Continental Oil Corp. |
| Registration: | N91G |
| MSN: | 37 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston-Hobby Airport, TX (HOU) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Ponca City Airport, OK (PNC/KPNC) |
| Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU/KHOU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Low oil pressure on the right gearbox of the no. 2 engine en route to Houston forced the crew to feather the propeller, which was not fully achieved. The approach to Houston was high and fast. Half way down the 7600 feet runway full power was applied for a go-around. A blow torch flame was observed from the tail pipe and the no. 1 engine quit. A forced belly landing was carried out.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - poorly planned approach
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
miscellaneous acts,conditions - intentional wheels-up
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
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