SERS · GRUMMAN AA-5 · 1994-08-10 · ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA94LA193
Event ID
20001206X02102
Type
Accident
Date
1994-08-10
Location
ORMOND BEACH, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA-5
Registration
N1392R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WORK DONE ON THE CARBURETOR BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DIRT AND MOISTURE THAT CONTAMINATED THE CARBURETOR.