ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376865
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Date: | Tuesday 2 July 1985 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Grumman AA-1B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8995L |
MSN: | AA1B-0445 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2334 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Robinson, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Waco Tsti, TX (KCNW) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN TALL CORN. THE ACFT NOSED OVER SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT EXAM REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR FLOAT HAD BECOME SATURATED WITH FUEL, FLOODING THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW85LA276 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA276
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
29-Mar-2024 20:42 |
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