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December 18, 1987 · Gulfstream American AA5A · CGRRP
Marathon, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Marathon, FL
Aircraft
Gulfstream American AA5A
Tail Number
CGRRP
Operator
Jensen Horatio
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA067
WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG QUIT SHORTLY AFTER SHE TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWED DURING WHICH THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE, TREES, THEN CAME TO REST. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG & RELATED COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC THE ENG WAS DEVELOPING POWER AT IMPACT.
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WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG QUIT SHORTLY AFTER SHE TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWED DURING WHICH THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE, TREES, THEN CAME TO REST. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG & RELATED COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC THE ENG WAS DEVELOPING POWER AT IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGulfstream American AA5A
Tail NumberCGRRP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJensen Horatio
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC