Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II N55NG
2 August 1989 · Escanaba, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 August 1989 at about 16:00 local time, a Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II registered N55NG was involved in an accident near Escanaba, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Escanaba, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5805, -84.4397
- Aircraft
- Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II
- Registration
- N55NG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oshkosh → Escanaba
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89DEM05
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND POWER WAS MOMENTARILY REGAINED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A BEACH DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WAS LOOSE. FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND NEAR THE LOOSE CONNECTION INSIDE THE ENGINE COWLING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |