Narrative:
The Gulfstream I crashed after taking off from runway 20R when the no. 1 engine shut down. The left engine probably shut down because the left lever was found between the 'fuel off' and 'feather' positions, de-activating the autofeather system. The aircraft came to rest 100 feet past the runway end, 1720 feet left of the extended centreline.
The aircraft crashed following the application of water-methanol.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Preflight planning/preparation .. Inadequate .. Pilot in command
Checklist .. Not followed .. no person specified
Powerplant controls .. Improper use of .. Pilot in command
Fluid,fuel .. Starvation
Emergency procedure .. Improper .. Pilot in command
Propeller feathering .. Not performed .. Pilot in command
Remedial action .. Not attained .. Copilot/second pilot
Airspeed(Vmc) .. Not maintained .. Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Light condition .. Night
» NTSB id. ATL85MA177
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 31 May 1985 |
| Time: | 23:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Operator: | General Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N181TG |
| MSN: | 181 |
| First flight: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1363 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X/E |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA) ( United States of America)
|
| Crash site elevation: | 183 m (600 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA), United States of America |
| Indianapolis International Airport, IN (IND/KIND), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 115 |
The Gulfstream I crashed after taking off from runway 20R when the no. 1 engine shut down. The left engine probably shut down because the left lever was found between the 'fuel off' and 'feather' positions, de-activating the autofeather system. The aircraft came to rest 100 feet past the runway end, 1720 feet left of the extended centreline.
The aircraft crashed following the application of water-methanol.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Preflight planning/preparation .. Inadequate .. Pilot in command
Checklist .. Not followed .. no person specified
Powerplant controls .. Improper use of .. Pilot in command
Fluid,fuel .. Starvation
Emergency procedure .. Improper .. Pilot in command
Propeller feathering .. Not performed .. Pilot in command
Remedial action .. Not attained .. Copilot/second pilot
Airspeed(Vmc) .. Not maintained .. Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Light condition .. Night
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/88 (#21)» NTSB id. ATL85MA177
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN to Indianapolis International Airport, IN as the crow flies is 398 km (249 miles).
Distance from Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN to Indianapolis International Airport, IN as the crow flies is 398 km (249 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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