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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav G-164A · Bell City, LA · August 7, 1973

Date
August 7, 1973
Place
Bell City, LA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5305
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW74DRD07
Reported as
Grumav G164A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
12,200 total9,999 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

40 Pct wtr fnd in acft fuel systm and in refuel tank. Water vis in hand pump insp sight gauge.

As the FAA filed it

40 PCT WTR FND IN ACFT FUEL SYSTM AND IN REFUEL TANK.WATER VIS IN HAND PUMP INSP SIGHT GAUGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.