Gulfstream G200 (IAI 1126 Galaxy)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
During departure we were cleared to the intersection and climbing through approximately 6;000 FT when a red EICAS L ENG OIL PRESS LOW was displayed. Concurrently; the oil pressure reading in lower right corner of EICAS display was present and dropped quickly to low 20s; then fluctuated in the low 30s before it dropped to a 0 PSI reading. PIC called for the ENG OIL PRESS LOW QRH. PIC assumed duties of flying and communicating with ATC and SIC performed checklist items. Along with QRH; we decided to do a precautionary shutdown of the left engine. An emergency status was declared with ATC and we received vectors for a landing at [a nearby airport]. Once the QRH was completed with the left engine secured; the sole passenger was briefed. We landed uneventfully after a visual approach to the runway. ARFF was present and pulled up to aircraft once we cleared the runway. We requested an inspection of left engine to ensure no damage was present. Once they verified engine looked normal we taxied to the FBO. PIC notified Assistant Chief Pilot.
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Following the loss of oil quantity and pressure in the left engine the flight crew of a G200 performed the associated checklists; performed an inflight shutdown; declared an emergency and diverted to a nearby airport.