ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381489
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| Date: | Thursday 7 July 1983 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA-5B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31ER |
| MSN: | AA5B-0860 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4696 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Old Bridge, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Linden, NJ (KLDJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO 600 FT WERE ROUTINE. WHEN HE STARTED A LEFT TURN THE ENG 'BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.'THE PLT CONTINUED THE LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESTART AND THE ACFT STUCK TREES ABOUT 1 MI SHORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK. THE RIGHT TANK WAS REPORTED, SOME RESIDUAL FUEL WAS NOTED IN THE TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FA168
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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