ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288331
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 July 2010 |
| Time: | 09:35 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5453U |
| MSN: | AA5-0781 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1831 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hutto, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taylor, TX (KT74) |
| Taylor, TX (KT74) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, while on departure, the airplane's engine lost all power. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the loss of engine power but was unable to get the engine to restart. The pilot then elected to make a forced landing to a corn field. During the forced landing, the airplane's landing gear separated, the right wing crushed aft, and the airplane nosed over. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the airplane's fuel system showed that the right fuel tank contained 10 gallons of fuel. The left fuel tank was empty. The pilot reported that he was flying on (had selected) the left fuel tank when engine power was lost. No other preimpact anomalies were found.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify his fuel quantity prior to the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10LA403
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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