SAN CARLOS, CA, USA
N9601L
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1B
DURING A POST MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT PRIOR TO SIGN OFF OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A MUD FIELD COLLIDING WITH A DIKE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A FUEL PRESSURE LINE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM A 'T' FITTING AT THE CARBURETOR CAUSING FUEL STARVATION. EXAMINATION OF THE RECORDS AT THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY REVEALED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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