Grumman AA1 N555AW
7 November 1982 · Bicknell, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 November 1982 at about 21:15 local time, a Grumman AA1 registered N555AW, operated by Lisle O. Hicks, was involved in an accident near Bicknell, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bicknell, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3296, -111.5501
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1
- Registration
- N555AW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lisle O. Hicks
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bicknell → Las
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- DEN83LA014
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE BICKNELL AIRPORT, A STRONG DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND WHILE APPROACHING THE LEE SIDE OF A RIDGE LINE. HE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT ABOUT 100 MPH INDICATED AIRSPEED WHEN GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1983 | Grumman AA1 | Locust Grove, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Grumman AA1-B | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1979 | Grumman AA1-A | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1979 | Grumman AA1 | Mountville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Dec 1978 | Grumman AA1-B | Auburn, California, United States | Auburn Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Grumman AA1-C | Newport, Arkansas, United States | Favis Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1982 | Cessna 182A | Orderville, Utah, United States | Rudger G. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 May 1982 | Cessna 172N | Orem, Utah, United States | Rocky Mountain Flying Club | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 172 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Donald Valestin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Bell UH1B | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Beartooth | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Near Holden, Utah, United States | Webster-Stroud Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Bowers Flybaby 1A | Ephriam, Utah, United States | Harvey L. Miller | Fatal | 1 |