Alabaster - Alabaster

On August 1, 1982 at 07:15 PM, Alabaster - Alabaster experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by We McLaughlin, with the event recorded near Alabaster-Shelby County Alabama.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Prior to the post-maintenance inspection flight the pilot/owner, who is a certificated a&p mechanic, had been calibrating the fuel flow on the right engine fuel injector pump. An external line had been connected to the fuel flow transmitter fitting of the fuel injector. Prior to the test flight the external line was removed and the fuel flow replaced. About 10 min after takeoff the pilot observed flames from 25 to 15 psi. The right engine was shut down and the prop feathered. After landing the pilot was unable to taxi the aircraft and the aircraft was abandoned.

Aircraft reference details include registration N11GT, MSN 680-1357-36, year of manufacture 1963.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.2443°, -86.8164°.