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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA5 · Ridgeland, SC · February 15, 1985

Date
February 15, 1985 · 21:15 local
Place
Ridgeland, SC
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5823L
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL85LA099
Reported as
Gulstm AA5
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
112 total17 in this make and model14 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.

Did touch and goes at departure airport to reduce weight. Ran out of fuel en route. Hit trees during landing.

As the FAA filed it

DID TOUCH AND GOES AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT TO REDUCE WEIGHT. RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. HIT TREES DURING LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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