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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA5B · Old Bridge, NJ · July 7, 1983

Date: July 7, 1983 · 10:15 local
Place: Old Bridge, NJ
Airport: Old Bridge
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N31ER
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83FA168
Reported as: Gulstm AA5B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4K
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,221 total92 in this make and model92 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.

Engine quit at 600 feet after takeoff. Turned back to runway, struck trees. Fuel selector in intermediate position.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AT 600 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF. TURNED BACK TO RUNWAY, STRUCK TREES. FUEL SELECTOR IN INTERMEDIATE POSITION.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC83FA168Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportOld Bridge, NJThe 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…Jul 7, 1983 · Substantial damage