What an extraordinary event! How I should thrill at the chance to see any photographs from the 'Gulfstream that went to the races!'.
I happened upon this write-up:
XA-FOU was landing at Shannon after a trans Atlantic flight, with higher than expected winds on April 18/83 in the early morning. Fog was rolling over the field as they were landing behind an Aer Lingus B737.
The Gulfstream had a missed approach, and the airport was declared 'Closed due to fog'. Capt. Ocana informed the tower they didn't have the fuel to make it to their alternate Cork Airport.
Capt. was given directions by road, and landed on Mallows Racecourse, now known as Cork Racecourse. There was no damage to the aircraft, and Lloyds of London, paid for a 3000 foot runway, the aircraft departed on May 23/83.
Capt. Rueben Ocana was a retired Aero Mexico pilot, received awards from Gulfstream regarding this incident, and was invited back to Mallow Ireland in subsequent years as a Honorary Judge in horseshows.
Robbreid: Thank you. Was wondering whether the forward-swept wing delivered any unique (advantageous/disadvantageous) handling characteristics.