1 fatal · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. GA-7 · 2024-02-01 · Coatesville, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24FA103
Event ID
20240201193736
Type
Accident
Date
2024-02-01
Location
Coatesville, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.993333, -75.900833
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
GA-7
Registration
N887CC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and his subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual maintenance inspection, during which maintenance personnel failed to detect and replace the missing right fuel cap gasket.