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FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-1C · Wheatland, NY · August 28, 1985

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Date
August 28, 1985 · 19:45 local
Place
Wheatland, NY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9787U
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC85LA233
Reported as
Gulstm AA1C
Reported engine
Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
917 total61 in this make and model114 in the last 90 days
N9787URegistration cancelled May 30, 2013 · Grumman American Avn. AA-1CS/N AA1C0126 · Built 1978Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-1CEngine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

Landed in a field due to fuel exhaustion. Nose wheel broke off during landing. Fuel estimation incorrect.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED IN A FIELD DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF DURING LANDING. FUEL ESTIMATION INCORRECT.

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 NYC85LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWheatland, NYAcft departed leroy, NY, on an instructional flt to rochester, NY. Fifteen minutes after departure the flt made a forced landing in a bean field. Examination of the acft showed no useable fuel remained.Aug 28, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9787U · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19830705061829IForced/Precautionary Landing · Milwaukee, WIEngine vibration on climbout made 180 and landed. Engine seized on the rollout. Failed from rich mixture operation.Jul 5, 1983 · Reported as Gulstm AA1B · Substantial damageIncident 19791022054819IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Batavia, NYFlight instructor failed to prevent loss of directional control during landing by student.Oct 22, 1979 · Minor damage