2 fatal · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA1B · 2014-05-23 · Chester, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14FA260
Event ID
20140526X71312
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-23
Location
Chester, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.6725, -81.283889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA1B
Registration
N8890L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.