NONE · Graham FALCON XP · 1996-07-20 · MESA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA281
Event ID
20001208X06293
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-20
Location
MESA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.429298, -111.709747
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Graham
Model
FALCON XP
Registration
N647AA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
blockage of the fuel system vent in the fuel cap, when the pilot overtorqued the fuel cap during his preflight check, which restricted fuel flow to the engine. The pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.