Détails:
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
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | vendredi 31 mai 1985 |
| Heure: | 23:00 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Compagnie: | General Aviation Inc. |
| Immatriculation: | N181TG |
| Numéro de série: | 181 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1967 |
| Heures de vol: | 1363 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X/E |
| Equipage: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Détruit |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Élévation des lieux de l'accident: | 183 m (600 feet) amsl |
| Phase de vol: | En montée initiale (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Indianapolis International Airport, IN (IND/KIND), Etats-Unis d'Amérique | |
| Numéro de vol: | 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
Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN et Indianapolis International Airport, IN est de 398 km (249 miles).
La distance entre Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN et Indianapolis International Airport, IN est de 398 km (249 miles).
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