Grob G180 SPn

G180 SPn
Grob G180 SPn at ILA 2006
Role Corporate jet
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Grob Aerospace
First flight 20 July 2005
Introduction 2006
Status Operative
Number built 4


Grob G180 SPn at ILA 2006

The Grob G180 SPn (or spn) is a low-wing twin-engined composite corporate jet projected by Grob Aerospace. It is designed to land on both paved surfaces and unimproved runway capability (grass and gravel surfaces), and is classed as "commuter class" under EASA CS 23 and FAA Part 23 regulations. After the fatal crash of one prototype in 2006[1] and the insolvency of Grob Aerospace in 2008, a continuation of the project was announced in 2009,[2] and revisited again in 2015 given the success of the Pilatus PC-24.[3]

In September 2010, DAHER subsidiary SOCATA announced that it would be evaluating the G180 SPn during the next few months as it considers acquiring the aircraft from Allied Aviation Technologies, which currently holds the rights to the aircraft following Grob Aerospace's 2008 insolvency.[4]

Specifications

Data from [5]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. ↑ German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation, Investigation Report 3X181-0/06, April 2010
  2. ↑ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/25/324272/spn-light-business-jet-nearer-to-resurrection.html
  3. ↑ Sarsfield, Kate (8 April 2015), "Grob SPn owner prepares to revive light business jet", Flightglobal (Reed Business Information), retrieved 8 April 2015
  4. ↑ Daher Socata trials SPn business jet with a view to adoption
  5. ↑ http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRspn.htm
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