Gulfstream American AA-5A N727FT
26 July 2003 · Canon, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 July 2003 at about 00:10 local time, a Gulfstream American AA-5A registered N727FT was involved in an accident near Canon, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Canon, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Franklin County (18A)
- Coordinates
- 34.3400, -83.1333
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American AA-5A
- Registration
- N727FT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Canon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA120
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the private pilot, shortly after takeoff the airplane had a complete loss of engine power. Efforts by the pilot to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The pilot selected a field for an emergency landing, and during the landing rollout, the airplane collided with a ditch and collapsed the nose gear. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel metering valve in the fuel pump was corroded shut. Approximately 5-tablespoons of water were retrieved from the fuel pump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream American AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2002 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Carthage, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 2008 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2008 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Baxter Pass, Colorado, United States | Underwood Aerial Patrol Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | North Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2003 | Mooney M20E | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Georgia, United States | Elite Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Stinson 108-2 | Camilla, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172M | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Robert F. Jenkins | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150K | Jessup, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 320D | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |