WEST HAVEN, CT, USA
N39050
GRUMMAN AA-1C
THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED BRIDGEPORT, CT AT 1200 HOURS AND ARRIVED AT NANTUCKET, MA AT 1345 HOURS. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE MADE A TOUCH-AND-GO AT FISHERS ISLAND AND PRACTICED STALL MANEUVERS. HE DEPARTED NANTUCKET AT ABOUT 1430 HOURS WITHOUT REFUELING. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE RAN LOW ON FUEL AND DIVERTED TO NEW HAVEN, CT. HOWEVER, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SAND BAR. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK ROCKS AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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