Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA318

PASO ROBLES, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8964L

GRUMMAN AA-1B

Analysis

THE PASO ROBLES (PRB) FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST REPTD THAT THE PILOT RADIOED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL ABT 5 MILES SO OF PRB. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLSED BOTH WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED LESS THAT 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN EACH TANK. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL LEAKS WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANKS INTEGRITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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