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July 7, 1983 · Grumman AA-5B · N31ER
Old Bridge, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Old Bridge, NJ
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5B
Tail Number
N31ER
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FA168
THE PLT STATED THAT TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO 600 FT WERE ROUTINE. WHEN HE STARTED A LEFT TURN THE ENG 'BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.'THE PLT CONTINUED THE LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESTART AND THE ACFT STUCK TREES ABOUT 1 MI SHORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK. THE RIGHT TANK WAS REPORTED, SOME RESIDUAL FUEL WAS NOTED IN THE TANK.
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THE PLT STATED THAT TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO 600 FT WERE ROUTINE. WHEN HE STARTED A LEFT TURN THE ENG 'BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.'THE PLT CONTINUED THE LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESTART AND THE ACFT STUCK TREES ABOUT 1 MI SHORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK. THE RIGHT TANK WAS REPORTED, SOME RESIDUAL FUEL WAS NOTED IN THE TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5B
Tail NumberN31ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC