19730112000869A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gruman G-21A · Fredericksted, U.S. Virgin Islands · January 12, 1973

Date
January 12, 1973
Place
Fredericksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8777A
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA73AM075
Reported as
Gruman G21A
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,096 total1,158 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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L fuel sump valve not opened and safetied. Prevented use of l tank fuel.r gauge inop. Didnt ck fuel.

As the FAA filed it

L FUEL SUMP VALVE NOT OPENED AND SAFETIED.PREVENTED USE OF L TANK FUEL.R GAUGE INOP.DIDNT CK FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8777A · 1

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