ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366950
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 1990 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA5-A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N26302 |
| MSN: | A5A0516 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1989 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plainfield, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KPWK) |
| Tewksbury, MA (B09) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EXECUTING A FORCED LANDING INTO AN OPEN FIELD AFTER A POWER LOSS, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AS THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP TO AVOID TREES AND LANDED HARD. THERE WAS NO FUEL PRESENT AT THE CARBURETOR OR IN THE LINES FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK. NO MORE THAN 3/4-CUP OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE LEFT WING WAS BROKEN AND FUEL WAS POURING OUT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE PROPER TANK. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE FIELD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 15:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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