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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Conaer LA4250 · Hamilton, NJ · August 25, 1996

Date: August 25, 1996 · 18:00 local
Place: Hamilton, NJ
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8405F
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA173
Reported as: Conaer LA4250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,940 total155 in this make and model16 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.

Lost power. Gear collapsed landing on road. Fuel line nut at fuel injecter leaking. Finger tight only.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER. GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING ON ROAD. FUEL LINE NUT AT FUEL INJECTER LEAKING. FINGER TIGHT ONLY.

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 NYC96LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamilton Twp, NJA complete loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance that contributed to a loose fuel line fitting, a fuel leak and subsequent fuel starvation. The uneven terrain was a factor.Aug 25, 1996 · Substantial damage