NTSB Identification: NYC84FNC08.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 26274.
Accident occurred Saturday, August 04, 1984 in AUGUSTA, ME
Aircraft: ZAPPIA GABRIEL J QUICKIE-2, registration: N56U
Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Minor.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTICED HE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY LOW ON FUEL. AS HE APPROACHED THE AUGUSTA, MAINE AIRPORT. HE RADIOED THE AUGUSTA FSS AND TRANSMITTED THE FACT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT A PLASTIC FUEL LINE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OUTLET WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THERE WAS ALSO SIGNIFICANT FUEL STAINING FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE FUEL LINE FITTING.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FUEL SYSTEM,LINE FITTING..LEAK
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLUID,FUEL..EXHAUSTION
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
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