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Models · Grumman · Business jets · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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)
Seats
22 (up to 122 in some versions)
Cruise speed
about 438 mph
Maker on the register
Grumman
Registered
earliest certificate September 2, 1975; newest December 18, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Texas2Delaware2Oklahoma1North Carolina1Massachusetts1Florida1California1

Who owns them registrant type

LLC5 (56%)Government2 (22%)Individual1 (11%)Corporation1 (11%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
G-115981968 to 197488.9%
G1159B1—11.1%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

001222196021970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012231201712020320211202212023

Registration status

Valid9 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard6 (67%)None on file2 (22%)Experimental1 (11%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Z & L Consulting LLC1Sandy Wings LLC1National Aeronautics And Space Administration1Lastra Air Cargo Express1Global Avionics LLC1Eastern Pine Enterprises LLC1Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee1Air Force Material Command Esc/Dikl1

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

2005-01-20DEN05CA050 · G-1159 N74RQ · accident near Logan, UT · no injuries
1999-02-16LAX99FA101 · G-1159 N711TE · accident near Van Nuys, CA · no injuries
1995-05-04FTW95RA188 · G-1159 N409MA · accident near Quit0 · 7 killed

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Grumman G-1159 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

9 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 9

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
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