Accident Saville Hummer FALCON AA-1A N33FN, Sunday 26 September 1982

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Date:	Sunday 26 September 1982
Time:	15:15 LT
Type:	Saville Hummer FALCON AA-1A
Owner/operator:	American Aero Lights Inc.
Registration:	N33FN
MSN:	AA1A000002
Total airframe hrs:	128 hours
Engine model:	CUYUNA 430
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Los Lunas, NM - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Los Lunas, NM (E98)
Destination airport:	Albuquerque, NM
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING A HOME BUILT, ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD BEEN ISSUED AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 1100 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND FLIPPED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SINGLE IGNITION SYSTEM HAD RENDERED IT INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT HIS FIVE-POINT SEAT BELT/SHOULDER HARNESS SYSTEM PREVENTED PERSONAL INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT.

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