Grumman G-64 Albatross crash, Sep 25, 2003 (2 killed), Fo...
Grumman G-64 Albatross accident on September 25, 2003 near Fort Pierce-St Lucie County, Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine...
- Date: September 25, 2003
- Aircraft: Grumman G-64 Albatross
- Location: Fort Pierce-St Lucie County, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power after the pilot shut down the right engine and the left engine fuel selector was in the off position, starving the left engine of fuel.
A Grumman Albatross training flight from Fort Pierce lost its left engine after the pilot shut down the right engine following a chip detector warning. The left fuel selector had been set to off, starving that engine, and the aircraft could not hold altitude. It struck trees while attempting an off-airport landing.