Gulfstream American CORP. G 1159 accident near Huambo, Ao, November 26, 2011
On November 26, 2011 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Gulfstream American CORP. G 1159, registered N811DE, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Huambo (Albano Machado Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 26, 2011 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Huambo, Angola · Albano Machado Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 10 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American CORP. G 1159 NO SERIES
- Registration
- N811DE · no longer on the register · serial 244
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc SPEY MK 511SR (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FNHU Huambo
- Destination: FNSA Saurimo
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 7 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N811DE the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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