Aviation accident ERA09FA235

1 fatal · GRUMMAN AA-1B · 2009-04-07 · Chesnee, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA09FA235
Event ID: 20090405X75414
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-04-07
Location: Chesnee, SC, USA
Coordinates: 35.104442, -81.956947

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: GRUMMAN
Model: AA-1B
Registration: N8998L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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