SERS · Globe GC-1D · 1991-10-28 · BREWTON, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL92LA018
Event ID
20001212X18250
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-28
Location
BREWTON, AL, USA
Coordinates
31.110334, -87.06929
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Globe
Model
GC-1D
Registration
N78006
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM TOPPING OFF THE FUEL SYSTEM. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM.