Accident: Grumman American Avn. Corp. GA-7
Feb 1, 2024 · Coatesville, PA
NTSB numberERA24FA103Event id20240201193736
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and his subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual maintenance inspection, during which maintenance personnel failed to detect and replace the missing right fuel cap gasket.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. GA-7
- Registration
- N887CC
- Year built
- 1978
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Fuel contamination
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Chester County G O Carlson Airport (CTH)2 nm (3 km) south-east
- Lancaster Airport (LNS)20 nm (37 km) north-west
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