ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287903
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| Date: | Saturday 27 November 2010 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Gulfstream American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4541L |
| MSN: | AA5B-1319 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2314 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Navada, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bonham, TX (F00) |
| Rockwall, TX (F46) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was cruising at 3,000 feet when the engine sputtered. He switched from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank and turned the boost pump on. He said that the engine regained power, but lost power shortly thereafter, so he performed a forced landing to an open plowed field. During the landing, the airplane cleared power lines but stalled and impacted in the field. A postaccident engine examination revealed the fuel filter contained considerable debris that resembled paint chips. The pilot said the airplane had recently been painted. The engine was test run with a clean fuel filter and it operated satisfactorily. The fuel system between the fuel tanks and the electric fuel pump was pressurized and checked for leaks. Two leaks were found, and fuel stains were noted in the area of the leaks. However, it is unlikely that these two leaks could cause a loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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