ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134070
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| Date: | Thursday 3 October 1996 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-1B |
| Owner/operator: | John J. Carey |
| Registration: | N1365R |
| MSN: | AA1B0665 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sea off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kailua-kona, HI (KOA) |
| Kahului, HI (OGG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine lost power, and he was forced to ditch. After exiting the aircraft, he remained in the water until he was located by the U.S. Coast Guard. The aircraft sank, and was not recovered. A newly overhauled carburetor had been installed in the aircraft a few days earlier. The investigation did not determine how many hours the aircraft had flown after installation of the carburetor.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Jun-2023 09:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]] |
| 08-Apr-2024 18:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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