DCA12WA019

NTSB accident investigation · Gulfstream American G 1159 · Huambo, Angola · November 26, 2011

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
November 26, 2011, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
Place
Huambo, Angola
Injuries
10 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N811DEGulfstream American G 1159
Defining event
Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Runway excursion
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
82472

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On November 26, 2011, about 1300 UTC, N811DE, a Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream G-II, a private flight operated by Wings Over Africa, was involved in a runway excursion following a rejected takeoff. None of the 10 persons aboard were injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The intended destination was Saurimo, Angola. An investigation has been instituted by the Angolan Department of Civil Aviation (ADCA). As the State of Manufacture of the airplane, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed. Inquires about the investigation should be directed to the ADCA. Angola Department of Civil Aviation Rua Miguel de Melo N. 96 6 Andar Luanda, Angola

Aircraft

Registration
N811DE
Reported as
Gulfstream American G 1159 (NO SERIES)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
244
Engines
Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR, turbo fanRolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR, turbo fan
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Av Fleet Holding LLC
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
FNHU · Huambo
Destination
FNSA · saurimo
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
FNHU · Albano Machado Airport

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