Grumman G-1159
9 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1968 to 1974; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 89% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the G-1159 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Rolls-Royc Spey Mk 511Sr (5), Rolls-Royc Spey 511-8 (1)
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Seats
- 22 (up to 122 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 438 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 2, 1975; newest December 18, 2023
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 5 | 56% |
| Government | 2 | 22% |
| Individual | 1 | 11% |
| Corporation | 1 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 67% |
| None on file | 2 | 22% |
| Experimental | 1 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Z & L Consulting LLC | 1 |
| Sandy Wings LLC | 1 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 |
| Lastra Air Cargo Express | 1 |
| Global Avionics LLC | 1 |
| Eastern Pine Enterprises LLC | 1 |
| Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee | 1 |
| Air Force Material Command Esc/Dikl | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sandy Wings LLC · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Global Avionics LLC · Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Grumman G-1159 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of November 5, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman G-1159s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Grumman G-1159?
89% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Grumman G-1159s on the register built?
Between 1968 and 1974; half of them in 1968 or earlier.
How many Grumman G-1159 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Grumman G-1159 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the G-1159 links to the rest of the register
- Grumman 443 aircraft on the register
- Grumman G-1159 8 registered
- Grumman G1159B 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Rolls-Royce SPEY MK 511SR 5 of these aircraft · 1140 hp
- Rolls-Royce SPEY 511-8 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Delaware 2 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 1 of these aircraft
- Z & L Consulting LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sandy Wings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- National Aeronautics And Space Administration 1 of these aircraft
- Lastra Air Cargo Express 1 of these aircraft
- Global Avionics LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the G-1159 3 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/grumman/g-1159.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N540EA | Grumman G-1159 |
Lastra Air Cargo Express Saint Petersburg, Florida |
None on file | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N137GJ | Grumman G-1159 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2022-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N202PX | Grumman G-1159 |
Z & L Consulting LLC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2021-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148V | Grumman G1159B |
Eastern Pine Enterprises LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2000 | Grumman G-1159 |
Global Avionics LLC Downey, California |
Standard | 2021-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104VV | Grumman G-1159 |
Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10123 | Grumman G-1159 |
Sandy Wings LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105TB | Grumman G-1159 |
Air Force Material Command Esc/Dikl Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts |
Experimental | 1993-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N946NA | Grumman G-1159 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas |
None on file | 1975-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |