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Aviation accident ATL89LA215

NONE · AERONCA 7AC · 1989-09-17 · SEMMES, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89LA215
Event ID
20001213X29301
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-17
Location
SEMMES, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.769762, -88.260902

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N83732
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CAP GASKET BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED FUEL CAP VENT AND FUEL STARVATION. TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA CONTRIBUTED TO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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