Grumman American Avn AA-5 N5453U

Summary

On 13 July 2010 at about 15:35 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA-5 registered N5453U was involved in an accident near Hutto, Texas, 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.

Date

13 July 2010 at 15:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Hutto, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.5406, -97.5396

Aircraft

Grumman American Avn AA-5

Registration

N5453U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Taylor → Taylor

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA403

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify his fuel quantity prior to the flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff, while on departure, the airplane's engine lost all power. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the loss of engine power but was unable to get the engine to restart. The pilot then elected to make a forced landing to a corn field. During the forced landing, the airplane's landing gear separated, the right wing crushed aft, and the airplane nosed over. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the airplane's fuel system showed that the right fuel tank contained 10 gallons of fuel. The left fuel tank was empty. The pilot reported that he was flying on (had selected) the left fuel tank when engine power was lost. No other preimpact anomalies were found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.