# NTSB Accident NYC89LA217
> **GRUMMAN AA-1C** · 1989-09-28 · PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC89LA217
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29483
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-28
- **Location:** PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.099998, -74.980361
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** GRUMMAN
- **Model:** AA-1C
- **Registration:** N9825U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION, DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO A TANK WITH ADEQUATE FUEL FOR LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AFTER THE TANK EMPTIED.

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