ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377199
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Date: | Friday 17 May 1985 |
Time: | 11:00 LT |
Type: | Grumman American AA-5 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9541L |
MSN: | AA-5-0539 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | High Springs, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF WITH 2200 RPM, BUT SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION, THE RPM STARTED TO DECREASE & THE ACFT LOST ALTITUDE & LANDED IN THE TOP OF A LARGE OAK TREE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR INLET FINGER SCREEN HAD A 75% BLOCKAGE OF UNCURED FUEL TANK SEALANT RESULTING IN A RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW & SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA85LA173 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA173
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
30-Mar-2024 09:13 |
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