Summary
On August 02, 1989, a Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II (N55NG) was involved in an accident near Escanaba, MI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89DEM05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N55NG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89DEM05