ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376017
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| Date: | Friday 25 October 1985 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Dewey Aviation |
| Registration: | N26714 |
| MSN: | AA5A0669 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1850 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flagstaff, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Paula, CA (SZP |
| Williams, AZ (P32) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE SIGHT-SEEING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GRAND CANYON, HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND LOST. THE FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK WAS EXHAUSTED AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED MINIMUM FUEL. THE PILOT NEGOTIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE HARD SURFACE ROAD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT LEFT WING STRUCK A WIRE FENCE. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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