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A gii (G1159) at FL430 initially lost electrical power; then the pressurization failed. As an emergnecy descent was begun both engines flamed out. Later the engines were relit and the aircraft climbed back to FL350. The aircraft then operated normally to its destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 860163 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Gulfstream II (G1159) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Electrical Power |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Radar 18 Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 7900 Flight Crew Type 2980 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75 Flight Crew Total 15250 Flight Crew Type 500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During level flight at FL430 we had a complete electrical failure; followed by loss of pressurization. A rapid descent was initiated requiring a power reduction; during which time both engines flamed out. Using airstart ignition both engines were relit; a climb; with ATC approval was requested and approved to FL350. We could not see or detect any reason for the electrical failure; and the engines should have operated normally regardless of the electrical problem. The aircraft operated completely normal; with the exception of a portion of the navigation system for the balance of the trip; and for this reason I elected to continue the trip to the destination. The electrical failure and engine flame out are being examined. Center was most helpful in attempting to vector us to a nearby runway.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A GII (G1159) at FL430 initially lost electrical power; then the pressurization failed. As an emergnecy descent was begun both engines flamed out. Later the engines were relit and the aircraft climbed back to FL350. The aircraft then operated normally to its destination.
Narrative: During level flight at FL430 we had a complete electrical failure; followed by loss of pressurization. A rapid descent was initiated requiring a power reduction; during which time both engines flamed out. Using airstart ignition both engines were relit; a climb; with ATC approval was requested and approved to FL350. We could not see or detect any reason for the electrical failure; and the engines should have operated normally regardless of the electrical problem. The aircraft operated completely normal; with the exception of a portion of the NAV system for the balance of the trip; and for this reason I elected to continue the trip to the destination. The electrical failure and engine flame out are being examined. Center was most helpful in attempting to vector us to a nearby runway.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.