Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA216

SWEETWATER, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6399L

GRUMMAN AA1A

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON AN EMPTY TANK. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE PLT STATED HE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN TO SWITCH TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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