# NTSB Accident NYC90LA119
> **GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA5-A** · 1990-05-19 · PLAINFIELD, MA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA119
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23272
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-05-19
- **Location:** PLAINFIELD, MA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** GRUMMAN AMERICAN
- **Model:** AA5-A
- **Registration:** N26302
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE PROPER TANK. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE FIELD.

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