NONE · Grumman American AA-1C · 2002-11-23 · Rigby, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA017
Event ID
20021212X05601
Type
Accident
Date
2002-11-23
Location
Rigby, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.638332, -111.928337
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-1C
Registration
N9526U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation and a complete power loss during the initial climb. A contributing factor was the ditch which the aircraft impacted during the forced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.