ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295460
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| Date: | Friday 25 July 2003 |
| Time: | 19:10 LT |
| Type: |  Gulfstream American AA-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Bobby Myers |
| Registration: | N727FT |
| MSN: | 0811 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7169 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canon, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CANON, GA (18A) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the private pilot, shortly after takeoff the airplane had a complete loss of engine power. Efforts by the pilot to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The pilot selected a field for an emergency landing, and during the landing rollout, the airplane collided with a ditch and collapsed the nose gear. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel metering valve in the fuel pump was corroded shut. Approximately 5-tablespoons of water were retrieved from the fuel pump.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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