ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285860
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| Date: | Friday 11 July 2008 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9678U |
| MSN: | AA5A-0044 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3732 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denton, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport, MO (KEOS) |
| Denton, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to departing on a cross-country flight, that both of the aircraft's fuel tanks were filled with fuel. Additionally, the pilot stated that during flight she failed to switch fuel tanks. While talking to the airport's control tower and during the approach to the runway, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot elected to conduct a forced landing in a nearby field. The airplane's landing gear collapsed and the airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the airplane, reported that the right wing fuel tank appeared empty and that the fuel selector was on the right wing fuel tank position.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 16:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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