ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358255
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 1995 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-1B |
| Owner/operator: | John J Dalton |
| Registration: | N1424R |
| MSN: | AA1B-0524 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3725 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medina, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Centerburg, OH (00I) |
| Cleveland, OH (KBKL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he diverted from his intended destination because of radio problems. He stated that the airplane was in the airport traffic pattern when there was a loss of engine power. He performed a forced landing in a field of (tall) corn, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot rated passenger reported that when they were '...in the landing pattern the engine sputtered and quit because we ran out of fuel...switched to the second tank...the engine restarted for about 30 seconds...the engine again shut down because the second tank was also out of fuel.' Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. About one to two cups of fuel was drained from the wing fuel tanks, and approximately one ounce of fuel was drained from the carburetor bowl. The fuel tanks were intact, and no evidence of fuel leakage was found at the accident site.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. High vegetation (tall corn) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 11:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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