Grumman G-1159

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3953505

Manufacturer (registry)
GRUMMAN
Model
G-1159
Registry code
3953505
Registered
8 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-jet
Seats
22
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
438 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA12EA
Holder
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 102

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 102 aircraft
19651
19661
19672
196817
196919
197011
19716
19728
19739
19746
19756
19763
19774
19783
19851
19872
19881
19911
19971

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 44

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1973In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 44 ADs
19731
19744
19753
19762
19783
19791
19801
19812
19821
19902
19911
19933
19944
19951
19961
19971
19991
20001
20013
20041
20061
20081
20121
20162
20231
20261
See all 45 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Historical bulletins · 1
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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 8

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 13

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20151105018969IGrumman G-1159 · Latrobe, PAAircraft N30PR, a Grumman G-1159 landed at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (klbe) after a 2.75 hour flight from ellington airport (kefd) located in houston Texas. The first officer contacted air traffic control and stated that the captain had suddenly become…Nov 5, 2015 · N30PR · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20050920030899IGulstm G1159 · Chicago, IL(-23) On September 20, 2005 at 0900 CDT at midway airport in Chicago, IL. The pilot [privacy data omitted] pilot in command of N1823D was issued a clearance to continue his taxi on taxiway f when he was clear of king air N203RC located on F2 holding short for…Sep 20, 2005 · N1823D · Minor damageAccident 20050120000669AGulstm G1159 · Logan, UT(-23) The aircraft slid off the left side of runway 17 on landing at (lgu) Logan airport. Substantial damage; 2 crew and 7 passengers on board. Weather was fog, 1/4 mile visibility.Jan 20, 2005 · N74RQ · Substantial damageIncident 20041007029699IGulstm G1159 · Monterey, CA(-23) On taxi in after landing, the right (#2) engine was shut down and a tail pipe fire occurred upon stopping at the FBO parking area.Oct 7, 2004 · N900DHIncident 19990120013729IGulstm G1159 · Chino, CA(-5)The aircraft, a Gulfstream G-11, was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 26R at Chino, CA. The air traffic control tower, (ATCT) was not open at the time. Upon landing, the aircraft went off the end of the runway and continued approximately 150 feet…Jan 20, 1999 · N173ELIncident 19940920035419IGulstm G1159 · Portsmouth, NHTwo right main gear tires burst on takeoff near V1.aborted. Veered left. Nose gear left runway. Damaged prior stoppingSep 20, 1994 · N105TB · Minor damageIncident 19940107010169IGulstm G1159 · Hudson, NYNarrative: prior to anticipated flight (aircraft static on ramp) the nose landing gear retracted during engine start. Investigation revealed the landing gear control handle was not completely in the "down & detent position" prior to engine start. The "before…Jan 7, 1994 · N58JF · Minor damageIncident 19910801043819IGulstm G1159 · Aspen, CORight wing hit plastic strobe light of parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff.Aug 1, 1991 · N1823D · Minor damageIncident 19891117059049IGulstm G1159 · Las Vegas, NVPilot turned up cabin heat. Had odor like fire. Passengers requested landing. Cause not stated.Nov 17, 1989 · N911DBIncident 19890620037669IGulstm G1159 · Concord, NHSimulated single engine touch and go landing. Co pilot mismanaged throttles. Ran off departure end of runway.Jun 20, 1989 · N880A · Minor damageAccident 19760926042659AGrumav G1159 · Hot Springs, VAUnder investigation.Sep 26, 1976 · N500J · Destroyed · 8 fatalAccident 19760222024889AGrumav G1159 · Burlington, VTCommenced oscillating roll on final approach rt wing struck runway,then lft wing,aircrft cartwheelFeb 22, 1976 · N397F · Substantial damageAccident 19740624044429AGrumav G1159 · Kline, SCUnwanted extsn of gnd & flt spoilers,pbly due short in extend ckt.l gnd spoiler act failed in flt.Jun 24, 1974 · N720Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505')
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Service difficulty reports · 159

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STCs that may be installed · 662

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3953505')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'G1159' AND m.code NOT IN ('3953505')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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