Aerosmith Never Knew Their Private Jet Had a Serious Problem
September 29, 2026 · 17 min · 106K views
What this video covers
During a 45-minute charter flight from Buffalo to Bedford, Massachusetts, in a Gulfstream II, the co-pilot noticed the right-side fuel temperature gauge pegged at 110 degrees Celsius while climbing through 18,000 feet.0:03 The aircraft lacked a master caution light or any Crew Alert System (CAS) message to indicate the failure.11:51 The flight crew consulted the aircraft manual, but found no checklist procedure for the anomaly.12:08 Because the engine remained operational and the destination was only 20 minutes away, the crew leveled off at 23,000 feet, briefed for a potential single-engine approach, and completed a normal landing without alerting the passengers, who included the band Aerosmith.14:08 Maintenance later determined that the bleed air mixing valve, which regulates fuel heating, had failed in the open position.15:53 The valve was replaced, and the aircraft returned to service the following day.16:25
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